Tech Innovation Manager - Football

As Tech Innovation Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of driving Baller League's diversification strategy, leading the discovery of high-impact new markets that redefine our product offering and expand our reach into new experiences and customer behaviours.

What You’ll Do

• Develop deep understanding of user problems, the competitive landscape, and Baller League's right to win in new space
• Run ideation and brainstorming sessions to generate early-stage concepts focused on fan behaviour, gamification, AI interaction, and new modes of engagement
• Engage with internal and external experts to sharpen thinking and improve the quality of concepts
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (design, research, engineering, analytics, commercial) to shape and evolve ideas
• Map key assumptions and coordinate scrappy testing plans with research and analytics to validate early-stage concepts
• Build compelling, data-informed cases for why Baller League should invest in the concepts you’ve developed
• Challenge conventional thinking and surface bold ideas aligned with our mission and the emerging needs of our fans

Ideal Candidate

• Creative Visionary: You’re constantly exploring ideas—through reading, talking, building, or experimenting—and have a strong point of view on what’s coming next in the consumer product landscape
• Behavioural Designer: You understand how to nudge, motivate, and support users towards healthy long-term habits—and can build products that do exactly that
• Plugged Into Consumer Culture: You’re across emerging formats—from wellness tech to social tools, gamified finance, AI companions and more
• Thrives in Complexity: You bring clarity and focus to undefined challenges and aren’t afraid to explore unfamiliar terrain
• Dynamic Collaborator: You co-create easily with product, design, engineering, and insight teams—bringing energy, inspiration, and direction

What We’re Looking For

• A proven track record of originating and developing breakthrough tech product ideas—especially those focused on behaviour, engagement, or virality
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to inspire and align stakeholders
• A mix of creative instinct and rigorous problem-solving to balance ambition with feasibility
• Deep experience in consumer-facing apps (B2C), especially those focused on behavioural outcomes or fan/community experiences
• Curiosity and fluency in emerging technologies, particularly AI
• Familiarity with customer research, market analysis, and rapid validation methods