Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

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Who We Are

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 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 900 million TV 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.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The Role And What You’ll Do

The Strength & Conditioning Coordinator supports the Senior Director and Manager of Strength & Conditioning in providing elite-level consultation and training to improve athletes’ performance. This role works with an interdisciplinary team of experts across Sports Medicine, Performance Nutrition, and Sport Science to support world-class athletes’ performance development through the creation, implementation, and evaluation of strength and conditioning programs.

• Supports the design, development, and delivery of individualized comprehensive strength and conditioning programs; measure and monitor progress, and modify programs as needed.
• Documents athlete status and daily weightlifting programs, progress, and performance as related to camp phases.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary support staff to deliver holistic performance development strategies.
• Effectively communicates with and educates athletes, coaches, and the Senior Vice President of Performance on the application and benefits of strength and conditioning principles specific to MMA and other sports.
• Manages Strength & Conditioning internship program, providing weekly curriculum and education sessions.
• Supports data collection process, including information such as baseline testing and measurements, load monitoring, key performance indicators, exercise and treatment logs, injuries, and specific return to play programs for athletes.
• Assists in evaluation and implementation of sports science technology.
• Other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.
  
  

You Have These

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or other related curriculum required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in science, research, and strength and conditioning fields.
• Certification as Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), UKSCA, or ASCA Level 2 and above.
• Previous experience working effectively in a high-performance environment with elite athletes and coaches.
• Understanding of existing evidence-based research, and the implementation of new research areas to enhance the sport, athletes, and coaches.
• Prior use and application of sports performance technology and athlete monitoring tools is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with members at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office platforms, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Personal or professional experience in combat or contact sport is preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of the demands of the MMA sport (i.e. physical, physiology, gender-specific, weight categories, weight management, travel requirements, etc.) is preferred.
  
  

TKO unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

TKO is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.