Project Lead, Major Events

**_From Playground to Podium: _**_As an organisation the ITF has a significant influence in tennis. We are
- involved in everything from inspiring grassroots initiatives to elite international competitions and all
- that falls in between. We have a touchpoint at every stage of a player’s career across all levels and
- formats of tennis. From grassroots campaigns to the Davis and Billie Jean King Cup podium, the ITF is
- engaged and committed to delivering tennis for future generations._

**ITF ROLE OVERVIEW**

**JOB TITLE**: Project Lead, Major Events

**DEPARTMENT**:Major Events & Strategic Projects

**REPORTING TO**:Manager, Major Events

**LOCATION**:Roehampton, South West London**(This role includes international travel, sometimes for extended periods and weekend work)

Please note that we are currently working to a hybrid model of work which requires a minimum of 3

days working in our office based in Roehampton, London.

**International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis**. Founded in 1913, its

purpose is to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the sport, delivering tennis for future

generations in association with its 210 member nations. The ITF oversees the rules and regulations that

govern international and national competition.

The ITF is responsible for the worldwide development of tennis through its highly-regarded

Development Programme, its Science and Technical department which monitors equipment and

technology, and its Officiating department which oversees the education and advancement of officials.

The ITF organises over 1,500 weeks of men’s, women’s and junior tournaments on the ITF World Tennis

Tour, and also manages the ITF junior team competitions, ITF Beach Tennis Tour, UNIQLO Wheelchair

Tennis Tour and the ITF Seniors Circuit. The ITF is the owner and rightsholder of the two largest annual

international team competitions in tennis, Davis Cup by Rakuten and Billie Jean King Cup by BNP

Paribas, and manages the Olympic Tennis Event on behalf of the IOC. The ITF upholds the highest

standards of integrity and is a partner in the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

**Overview of Department**:
Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas and Davis Cup by Rakuten are the two main properties of the ITF.

These two competitions are the largest annual national team events in sport. It is the role of the Major

Events department to work closely with National Associations (NAs) to ensure that we deliver world
- class events that are seen as essential to players, nations and media. Major Events ensures that these

events are organised to the same high sporting and competition standards everywhere in the world

and that the contractual rights of the international sponsors are delivered efficiently and accurately.

**The Role**:We are looking for an experienced event operations executive with a proven track record in event

organisation and operations within sport to work on the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup events.

You will be a positive team player with a hardworking attitude and a drive to deliver to the highest

standard. You will embrace a hands-on approach and demonstrate confidence in order to work with

National Association team members and captains, local organisers and sponsors alike - and all in an

international environment.

**Responsibilities**:
**Event Management**_
- **
- Lead on key projects within the Major Events department, with specific focus on Billie Jean

King Cup and Davis Cup.
- Assist in the general pre-event preparation and organisation of Billie Jean King Cup and Davis

Cup events to ensure all sporting, logístical, operational, security and commercial planning is

put in place by local organisers.
- Work at the centre of a web of multiple stakeholders to ensure that every element of the

events runs smoothly. These stakeholders include: National Associations, players, captains,

player representatives, venues, TV and media, sponsors, and all internal ITF departments

including Officiating/Protocol/Communications/Marketing/Commercial and TV.
- Work with international sponsors to ensure optimal delivery of all contractual rights including

on-site activations, tickets, hospitality, commercial displays, give-aways, accreditations,

accommodation and flights.
- For one Finals, take responsibility for several aspects of the event organisation, for example

transport, hotels or ceremonies, as assigned by the relevant Project Manager.
- Regularly review processes and procedures to ensure continual evolution of the events,

offering new and creative solutions to improve on delivery and management.
- Report back regularly to the Project Managers on the progress of assigned areas, while moving

them forward independently.

**Administration and Internal Communications**:

- Compile event information and ensure the smooth flow of information between ITF, National

Associations and other relevant bodies.**:

- Attend regular