Job Description:
Who We Are: UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. The Role and What You’ll Do: The Performance Science Coordinator (Temporary Position) will directly assist the Senior Director of Performance Science in the delivery and coordination of an extensive portfolio of performance science services, technology interfaces, and applied science applications that are aligned to support and impact the health, wellbeing, and performance of elite combat athletes. The position will be required to work independently in fulfilling directed applied performance science projects and interventions, whilst also providing solutions, advice and guidance to athletes and coaches. Expertise in the ability to administer assessment and monitoring of a variety of critical physical and physiological parameters is fundamental to this role; including cardiovascular function, cognition, biological markers, neuromuscular activity, strength and power diagnostics, and factors relating to recovery and regeneration. The Performance Science Coordinator will also be required to have proficiency in data handling, the aggregation of data and management of appropriate databases, and the ability to undertake statistical and data analysis in order to address key performance questions. Being technically proficient in operating fundamental technologies within the performance science technical domain is also critical to this role. As directed by the Senior Director of Performance Science, the Performance Science Coordinator may be tasked with facilitating key performance science initiatives and projects. This may include conducting bespoke research projects to directly address key questions/hypotheses relating to athlete health, wellbeing and performance enhancement. This individual will experience a variety of working environments, and will be required to proactively collaborate and seek optimal cross-discipline initiatives within the Performance Institute. *Please note that this is a temporary assignment which is expected to last approximately 6 months.*
