Championship Manager

External

Europeantour · Dubai, UAE

Full-timeOn-site1w ago

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The European Tour group administers golf's global Tour - the DP World Tour - the HotelPlanner Tour and the Staysure Legends Tour, as well as golf's greatest team contest, the Ryder Cup. We're looking for a Championship Manager to join our Championship Management team, based in our Dubai office. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role at the heart of our global events programme. You'll work closely with Championship Management and event-specific teams to plan, project manage and deliver world-class events across our Tours. You'll support the Championship Management Team on Tier 1 events and take the lead on Tier 2 and Tier 3 events, working under the guidance of the Championship Director. While the role is predominantly Middle East-based, there will be opportunities to work in Europe and Asia, including periods of travel of up to four weeks at a time, with weekend and evening working required around event delivery. If you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoy taking ownership of complex events from concept to delivery, this role offers real scope and challenge.

Responsibilities

Event planning & delivery

Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand event requirements, build delivery plans and execute them effectively

Produce detailed event proposals, including timelines, venues, suppliers, staffing, budgets and legal obligations

Lead all pre-event planning activity for assigned events

Run day-to-day operations for Tier 2 and Tier 3 events

Support the Senior Championship Manager in creating and delivering operational plans for Tier 1 events

Supplier & stakeholder management

Research and appoint venues, suppliers and contractors, working with procurement to negotiate commercial terms

Manage and coordinate all event logistics, including venues, catering, infrastructure and staffing

Lead operational meetings (supplier, venue and infrastructure planning) for Tier 2 and Tier 3 events

Monitor actions, drive completion and escalate when required

On-site event operations

Coordinate suppliers, manage client queries and troubleshoot issues on-site to ensure smooth, on-budget delivery

Organise facilities including car parking, traffic management, security, first aid, hospitality and media

Make operational decisions independently on Tier 2 and Tier 3 events

Oversee event breakdown, dismantling and venue clearance

Governance, compliance & reporting

Ensure insurance, legal, health & safety and other regulatory obligations are fully met

Produce post-event evaluations to capture learnings and inform future events

Research opportunities for new events and clients

Leadership & collaboration

Manage other team members on defined project tasks

Run meetings, set agendas, capture actions and present information clearly and concisely

Work collaboratively across the business with a "one company" mindset

Knowledge, skills & experience

Event & project management

Proven experience delivering high-profile sporting or large-scale international events (European Tour Group or equivalent experience desirable)

Strong project management capability, with experience following PRINCE2 methodology

Confident using collaborative tools such as Outlook, Teams, Excel and project tracking systems (e.g. WeTrack or similar)

Communication & stakeholder management

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build strong relationships and instil confidence with senior stakeholders, partners and suppliers

Confident managing multiple stakeholder expectations simultaneously

Strengths & behaviours

Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Flexible, adaptable and calm under pressure

Collaborative, inclusive and culturally aware, with experience working across different countries and teams

Additional requirements

Willing and able to travel internationally for extended periods

Strong understanding of golf and its diverse stakeholder landscape

Additional language skills are a distinct advantage due to the international nature of our Tours

The European Tour group promote diversity, equality, and inclusion. We ensure that we make employment decisions by matching our business needs with skills and experience of candidates, regardless of anything.

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