Director of U.S. Operations

About PopStroke

PopStroke is a founder-led brand built by people who believe energy creates results and culture creates momentum. We aren’t here to simply run venues — we’re here to build something special together.

At PopStroke, every team member has limitless potential to become who they want to be. We encourage bold ideas, celebrate growth, and believe that when you’re supported, challenged, and trusted, you rise.

We solve problems together, jump in, and move the needle every day because we care. We lead with ownership, back each other up, and never lose sight of the fun along the way.

This mindset, the drive, the heart, the teamwork is what we call The PopStroke Way.

Our Core Values

Make It Fun

If it’s not fun, rethink how we’re doing it.

We bring creativity, positivity, and joy into everything we do, from guest interactions, doing hard things, and how we support one another.

Bring the Energy

Your vibe sets the tone.

Every leader and team member influences the experience. Show up with enthusiasm, optimism, and presence.

Roll Up Your Sleeves

See it. Fix it. Jump in.

We are hands on problem solvers that jump in and become part of the solution. We leave things better than we found them.

Own It

Live your role with an owner’s mindset.

We take pride in our work, hold ourselves accountable, and treat the business like it’s our own.

Get Off the Hamster Wheel

Don’t repeat yesterday — rethink, improve, grow.

We challenge “the way it’s always been done” and are always looking for better ways to serve our guests and each other.

These values are how we show up every day.

This is what it means to live The PopStroke Way.

About The Role

The Director of U.S. Operations is one of PopStroke’s most critical operational leadership roles, responsible for overseeing performance, leadership development, operational excellence, and long-term growth readiness across all venues.

This leader directly oversees PopStroke’s Operating Partners across 21 venues and plays a pivotal role in ensuring every venue consistently drives revenue, develops future leaders, builds local community presence, and executes the PopStroke brand at the highest level.

This role is not simply about maintaining standards, it is about building the operational engine that powers national growth.

Reports To: Taylor Glode, VP of US Operations

Location: Dallas / Plano, TX (In Office)

What You'll Do

The Director of U.S. Operations is responsible for:

• Developing elite Operating Partners
• Building strong internal leadership benches (AOPs, OMs, KMs, AKMs)
• Driving same-store sales growth
• Expanding membership penetration
• Increasing event sales
• Ensuring operational consistency
• Leading performance accountability
• Making difficult people and business decisions when needed
• Preparing the organization for aggressive future expansion
  
  

This leader must teach, coach, challenge, and elevate the field organization while ensuring every venue operates like a high-performing business.

What Success Looks Like

• Every venue consistently grows sales year-over-year
• Operating Partners actively build and sustain strong leadership pipelines
• PopStroke’s “200K Club” culture becomes deeply embedded across all venues
• Membership, event sales, and local marketing become critical drivers of revenue
• Venue leaders think and act like business owners
• Operational metrics consistently improve across labor, COGS, reviews, facilities, and profitability
• Underperforming leaders are coached, developed, or replaced quickly
• New venues open with stronger infrastructure and leadership readiness
• PopStroke develops scalable field leadership capable of supporting national expansion
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• National Venue Leadership
• Lead and oversee Operating Partners across all U.S. venues
• Drive operational consistency across golf, food & beverage, hospitality, and facilities
• Ensure all venues execute PopStroke’s standards with excellence
• Build scalable systems that support growth while maintaining culture
• Serve as the primary field execution leader for venue operations
• Leadership Development & Bench Strength
• Develop Operating Partners into elite multi-dimensional business leaders
• Ensure every venue has strong succession pipelines for:
• Assistant Operating Partners
• Operations Managers
• Kitchen Managers
• Assistant Kitchen Managers
• Drive talent reviews, leadership planning, and internal promotions
• Teach leaders how to recruit, coach, and retain high performers
• Establish future-ready leadership infrastructure
• Sales Culture & Revenue Growth
• Champion “200K Club” standards and expectations
• Teach Operating Partners to drive:
• Membership sales
• Event sales
• Community partnerships
• Local marketing impact
• Walk-in traffic
• Guest frequency
• Ensure leaders balance hospitality with sales execution
• Create venue cultures where every team member contributes to revenue growth
• Drive year-over-year sales performance across all markets
• Operational Excellence & Accountability
• Oversee all core operational metrics:
• Sales
• Labor
• COGS
• Reviews
• Facility standards
• Membership conversion
• Event performance
• Conduct regular business reviews
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions
• Hold field leadership accountable for results
• Lead difficult conversations and organizational changes when necessary
• Community & Market Growth
• Ensure Operating Partners are deeply engaged in local markets
• Build strong venue-level community relationships
• Encourage grassroots brand growth through:
• Schools
• Youth sports
• Corporate outreach
• Fundraisers
• Membership activations
• Ensure venues become true community hubs
• Strategic Growth & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner with:
• VP of U.S. Operations
• Marketing
• Membership
• Hospitality
• Culinary
• Technology
• Support new store openings
• Improve systems and operational scalability
• Assist in implementing future operational innovations
• Protect brand consistency during rapid expansion
  
  

Areas of Responsibility

• National Venue Performance
• Leadership Development & Succession Planning
• Same-Store Sales Growth
• Membership Sales Performance
• Event Sales Support
• Labor & Cost Efficiency
• Operational Standards
• Guest Experience
• Community Engagement
• New Venue Readiness
• Performance Management
• Cultural Preservation During Growth
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

• 10 years in multi-unit hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or consumer operations leadership
• Proven success leading large-scale field organizations
• Experience overseeing high-volume multi-location businesses
• Strong track record in:
• Leadership development
• Revenue growth
• Sales culture
• Operational systems
• Accountability
• Experience scaling organizations through aggressive growth
  
  

Leadership Traits

• Elite operator
• Strong talent developer
• High accountability leader
• Strategic yet highly execution-focused
• Comfortable making difficult decisions
• Sales-minded
• Hospitality-driven
• Community-focused
• Highly adaptable
• Strong cross-functional collaborator
  
  

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• You build leaders, not followers
• You know how to scale operations without losing culture
• You drive both hospitality and business performance
• You believe sales leadership is operational leadership
• You create accountability without sacrificing standards
• You know how to grow same-store sales
• You can identify talent gaps quickly
• You push leaders to think bigger
• You operate with urgency
• You are obsessed with excellence
  
  

Bottom Line

The Director of U.S. Operations is the field execution powerhouse behind PopStroke’s national growth.