Staging and Operations Director

3 weeks ago

United Kingdom 54 Full time

POSITION: Staging & Operations Director

LOCATION: Wimbledon, UK

TERM: Permanent

ABOUT 54GROUP:

54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and eight offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Dubai, United Arab Emirates), APAC (Singapore & Adelaide, Australia) and USA (West Palm Beach, Florida & New York). It works with rights holders, governing bodies, household brands and major investors who share its belief in the power of sport. 54 comprises three service areas each consisting of two divisions: 1. Strategic Advisory (Consultancy and Data & Insights), 2. Asset Optimisation (Operations and Commercial), 3. Activation & Engagement (Events and Marketing). At its core, the company has an unwavering belief in embracing the opportunities offered by pushing at the edges of conventional wisdom to turn the improbable into the unignorable.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated and experienced Staging & Operations Director to join the 54 team, to oversee, lead and grow the Staging and Operations team regionally, to support company’s growing international portfolio of professional events.

The role will initially focus on the company’s golf event portfolio - LIV Golf, The Aramco Team Series and the International Series. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the Operational delivery, including, rightsholder, partner and client liaison, budget and project management, production and logistics.

An understanding of the professional golf event ecosystem, its stakeholders, rightsholders and suppliers is an advantage but an ability to navigate and learn about the global golf environment is also sufficient for the role. The events portfolio is expanding into new sports and territories and therefore, experience in producing other major sports events is an advantage.

The desired candidate must boast extensive international event experience, strong personal motivation, demonstrate innovate and forward-thinking practices, and be comfortable working remotely as well as at the Company’s Head Office in London. As a senior role in the 54 event division the candidate must have extensive project management experience, with a track record of delivering multiple events successfully within tight and competitive deadlines. The candidate must be comfortable managing a variety of relationships and have the ability to work in different environments and cultures.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy & Planning

Create and review key operational planning documents to ensure smooth and successful implementation and delivery across multiple projects

Design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to operational event delivery for continuous improvement

Future planning and manage human resource within Operations across all events regionally

Lead on operational and logistical delivery and execution of specific major events

Liaise with Event Directors and other key internal stakeholders to ensure SOPs are fit for purpose

Management and review of the event delivery budgets across the event portfolio

Liaise with internal legal and HR teams, and external H&S consultants to maintain best practice in insurance, legal and health and safety across international event portfolio

Collaborate effectively with Procurement Manager and international Operations Directors to deliver cost efficiencies and high quality of product or service across events

Support across supplier negotiations, requirements, and services

Keep up to date with the latest innovations in event operations

Leadership & Co-ordination

  • Be an excellent communicator and team player
  • Liaise regularly with other departments to ensure alignment
  • Contribute regularly, provide good insights and support in event planning meetings
  • Encourage and develop best-practice across the business
  • Always create a positive team culture, providing support where required and creating clear development pathways for team members
  • Lead a team of skilled professionals to deliver a wide range of activities ensuring high standards of engagements
  • Act as a mentor, coach and support network for immediate and extended teams
  • Must be willing to travel to oversee and/or support on international events
  • Expected travel outside of UK – 16 – 20 weeks per year – circa 16 weeks

Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Concise updates to leadership team and stakeholders in a timely manner about event delivery and status
  • Ensure project management tools are used consistently and effectively at all times
  • Produce post event evaluations to inform and improve future events
  • You may be asked to present to staff during company forums
  • Conduct annual performance reviews with direct reports to encourage personal progression and growth
  • Produce clear and concise reports for senior management and client review in a timely manner. Including but not limited to:
  1. Budgeting
  2. Resource
  3. Post Event Reviews – flash and full event reports

SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:

  • Be an excellent communicator and team player
  • Have a passion for sport
  • Accountable and a problem solver
  • Respectful towards others
  • Promotes trust and respect within the team
  • Leads by example
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Collaborative and a good contributor in a team setting
  • Innovative thinker
  • Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong understanding of managing budgets and conducting RFP’s & RFQ’s
  • Comfortable talking to stakeholders at all levels
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Proficiency of Microsoft Visio would be an advantage

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Private Healthcare
  • Staff clothing
  • Working hours will typically be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00

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