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Sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado span professional franchises like the Denver Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, and Avalanche, plus outdoor recreation companies anchored in Boulder and Denver. OPT students bring analytics, sports science, marketing, and operations skills that Colorado's growing sports industry actively seeks. Competition is real, but opportunities across the Front Range are expanding.
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INTRODUCTION
Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Summary:
The Vail Resorts Procurement & Financial Shared Services Team is committed to Building Leaders and Driving Value. We are creating a world class procurement and financial shared services organization in our corporate headquarters to support a growing company of 41 resorts, 55,000+ employees and a market capitalization of over $9.5 billion. We are transforming our organization to bring best-in-class S2C, P2P, OTC, R2R, Payroll, and analytical tools to enable data-driven decision making at Vail Resorts – the ski industry’s global leader.
Our team will be driven by top-tier talent, state-of-the-art systems and tools, and strategic process management to identify and deliver against the Company’s biggest value opportunities. We are creating a sustainable high-performing team that will develop talent and prioritize career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression. This is an opportunity to join the Procurement and Financial Shared Services team at a critical inflection point and shape how we create value into the future.
Applicants should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, possess analytical and problem-solving skills and will have demonstrated learning agility. The individual should have a demonstrated ability to quickly build subject matter expertise and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated the ability to persevere through ambiguity; an innate inquisitiveness; possess the drive to extend analytical capabilities; and have demonstrated emergent leadership capabilities.
Job Specifications:
- Starting Wage: $79,531.16 - $103,535.40 + annual bonus
- Employment Type: Year Round
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for existing Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) workflows, including leveraging Alteryx for maintenance, optimization and expansion of data workflows.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial and procurement dashboards using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Support the data governance and reporting efforts to drive better visibility into accounting and procurement activities for utilization in business decisions, ultimately impacting enterprise margins.
- Maintain the integrity of procurement and financial data assets and seek opportunities for compiling new datasets and reporting opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reporting automation, and system utilization across Procurement and Accounting.
- Support leadership with analyses tied to cost savings, efficiency gains, risk mitigation, and process improvements.
- Other responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Technology, Accounting, Sourcing and Accounts Payable to identify areas of opportunity for report development and curation along with providing analytical expertise in driving efficiencies and solving complex problems.
Required Skills:
- Comfort working with large data sets preferably using Alteryx or SQL. Maintain integrity of ETL workflows and reporting dashboards, always ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data assets.
- Strong proficiency in Excel; proficient building reports in Tableau/Power BI and manipulating data in SQL or Alteryx.
- Perform data analyses using advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling).
- Distilling insights and crafting compelling recommendations through analyses and data visualization.
- Collaborating with various stakeholders to understand analytics needs; collect data for analysis/reporting; and advise on analytical approach to answering questions and solving problems.
- Comfortable acting with autonomy under ambiguous circumstances – especially with regards to being out-front of issues and proactively aligning with stakeholders on remediation action plans.
- B.A. or B.S. in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field; relevant work experience also accepted in lieu of education requirements (5+ years relevant work experience).
- Analytical skills, problem solving skills, and strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Ability to seek and recommend process, program and system improvements aligned to strategic objectives; including identifying opportunities to improve training, content, and compliance definition and reporting.
- Ability to assist in creating business cases, including ROI modeling, for new capabilities (e.g. systems, licenses) and data assets.
- Analyzing data or constructing data workflows using open source programming languages such as Python or R.
- Developing, managing business intelligence (BI) environments using Microsoft SQL Server or other DBMS.
- Experience with or demonstrated interest in data analysis using R or Python is preferred.
The expected Total Compensation for this role is $79,531.16 - $103,535.40 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Job Benefits:
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons.
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Excellent training and professional development.
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours).
- Free ski passes for dependents.
- Critical Illness and Accident plans.
Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.
Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 514869
Reference Date: 05/13/2026
Job Code Function: Procurement
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Search Sports Jobs in ColoradoSports OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
Which sports companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Colorado?
Colorado's professional franchises, including the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche, have hired OPT workers in analytics, operations, and marketing roles. Outdoor and active lifestyle companies based in Boulder, such as Strava and Polar, also bring on OPT talent. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and varies by role, team needs, and the employer's familiarity with OPT authorization requirements.
Which cities in Colorado have the most sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Denver is the clear center of sports employment in Colorado, hosting all four major professional franchises plus sports technology and media companies. Boulder has a strong concentration of outdoor recreation, fitness technology, and sports science employers tied to the University of Colorado ecosystem. Colorado Springs is home to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee headquarters, which creates additional opportunities in sports administration and athlete services.
What types of sports roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align with a STEM or business degree tend to qualify most reliably. Common examples include sports analytics, data science, sports marketing, digital media production, sports medicine, exercise physiology, event operations, and business development. STEM OPT extension eligibility applies if the role connects directly to a qualifying STEM degree, giving students up to 36 months of work authorization rather than 12.
How do I find sports F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa type, so you can search F-1 OPT-eligible sports roles in Colorado without sorting through listings from employers who don't sponsor. The platform covers positions across Denver's professional franchises, Boulder's outdoor industry, and Colorado Springs sports organizations. Filtering by the Sports and Recreation category on Migrate Mate narrows results to employers actively open to OPT candidates.
Are there any Colorado-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in sports?
Colorado's sports industry is heavily shaped by outdoor recreation and active lifestyle sectors alongside traditional professional sports, which broadens the types of employers worth targeting. Many outdoor and fitness companies are smaller organizations that may be less familiar with OPT authorization requirements, so being prepared to explain CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT clearly during the hiring process is worthwhile. The University of Colorado and Colorado State University also have strong sports management and kinesiology programs that maintain employer networks in the state.