# Program Director at Game Seven

> United States · Director+ · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Agameseven%3A4747292005 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Game Seven](https://alderhq.app/companies/game-seven)
- Location text: New York, New York, United States; G7 HQ - New York, NY
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: New York, New York, United States; G7 HQ - New York, NY")
- Posted: 2026-10-23 (18 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gameseven/jobs/4747292005

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 841): p25 $165k, median $205k, p75 $250k

## Description (the employer's text)

Game Seven Agency, an Excel Sports Management Company, is a full service creative and experiential agency that lives for sport, music and culture. From the biggest moments to the smallest details, we pride ourselves on being in the know and building relationships that matter, for brands that matter.

Our team is comprised of creatives, strategists, producers, designers, project managers, influencer managers, filmmakers, volunteers, activists, ballplayers, hypebeasts, social media moguls, runners, mixologists, party promoters, hip-hop elitists, show-bingers, hot-take havers, vintage t-shirt collectors, fitness fanatics, pet parents, plant parents, human parents, and general good time havers.

Clients include Hennessey, Nike, Jordan, Spotify, Meta, Instagram, TikTok, Amazon, Timberland, Oakley, Footlocker, Chime, Fanatics, Bleacher Report, Uninterrupted, and more.

Game Seven Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Overview: As a Program Director, you are an operational leader across a grouping of clients, responsible for ensuring programs are structured, scoped, and delivered with clarity, discipline, and consistency. You partner closely with Integrated Client Management teams to translate client objectives into scalable operational plans, supporting strong execution without owning the day-to-day management of individual workstreams.

You bring structure to complexity aligning teams, strengthening delivery approaches, and ensuring programs are set up for success from planning through execution. By overseeing scopes, staffing, timelines, and financial frameworks, you help ensure our work is delivered seamlessly and meets both client expectations and agency standards.

### Essential Roles & Responsibilities

### Operational Leadership & Program Oversight

- Provide operational leadership across assigned accounts, ensuring programs are set up with clear plans, aligned teams, and defined ways of working.
- Partner with Integrated Client Management to translate client goals into actionable operational frameworks.
- Oversee program structures and timelines across workstreams, ensuring alignment without owning day-to-day execution.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps across programs, proactively guiding teams toward solutions.
### Scope, Staffing, & Financial Management

- Lead the development of scopes of work, staffing plans, timelines, and financial frameworks for assigned accounts.
- Ensure programs are structured to balance creative ambition with operational feasibility and financial discipline.
- Monitor budget health and burn trends across programs, flagging risks and guiding course correction as needed.
- Support scope governance and change management in partnership with Client Management and Finance.
### Cross-Functional Alignment

- Align Creative, Production, Strategy, and Client Management teams around clear plans, priorities, and delivery expectations.
- Ensure integrated ways of working across disciplines, minimizing friction and improving efficiency.
- Partner closely with Production to ensure executional plans are feasible and aligned to operational frameworks.
### Client & Stakeholder Partnership

- Support client confidence through clear, structured operational planning and visibility into program health.
- Participate in key client conversations related to delivery, timelines, and operational approach as needed. Flag any risk early with proposed solutions.
- Ensure operational decisions align with broader client objectives and account strategy.
### Team Leadership & Development

- Mentor Associate Directors, Managers, and Coordinators on operational planning, workflow discipline, and best practices.
- Reinforce strong process, accountability, and clarity across teams.
- Contribute to developing operational talent and strengthening delivery capability across accounts.
### Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and delivery models across programs.
- Contribute to building more scalable, efficient ways of working across accounts.
- Support the evolution of operational standards in partnership with Senior Program Directors and VP, Operations.

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