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Advisory Manager
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Advisory Manager plays a vital role in supporting the Advisory team and assisting the Advisory Director in various operational tasks. This position involves assisting in project planning and execution and ensuring the delivery of quality Advisory services to clients.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supporting the Advisory team by providing assistance as needed.
- Assisting in the crafting of Advisory proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or proactive initiatives from P54, ensuring alignment with client needs and organizational capabilities.
- Participating in the formulation and execution of Advisory projects and ensure timely delivery and quality deliverables.
- Collaborating with the PMO to align resources and improve project efficiency.
- Aiding in establishing and growing the Advisory Department.
- Working with other departments on matters related to Advisory services.
- Supporting in generating reports on Advisory Department activities and performance.
- Implementing initiatives to enhance Advisory Department effectiveness.
- Staying informed on industry trends to keep the Advisory Department competitive.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- 7+ years previous experience at Big Four, management/strategy consulting firm, business or sports consulting background
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Project management experience, ability to prioritise, lead and work on different projects
- Building relationships, working with different people, and good teamwork
- Understanding of leading on client engagements, RFPs
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 24 days annual leave
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 Sunday to Thursday with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Business Development Manager
Dubai
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for an experienced and self-motivated Business Development Manager to join the Reddoor Live events team, leading the acquisition of new event opportunities in the UAE territory. The desired candidate will report into the Commercial Director, RD Live and be based at the UAE office in Dubai.
A comprehensive knowledge of working within major sport events is required, with the preferred candidate holding at least 7 years of experience in partnerships and sales in sports, entertainment and experiential. Strong written and interpersonal skills are essential. The ideal candidate should have excellent relationships within the event landscape and be able to pull on an extensive list of potential contacts within the UAE Region. This position will require a self-starter that can adapt accordingly.
The role is shaped to help RD Live acquire new partners within UAE and continue to build upon for its events portfolio with a focus on driving business revenue. The candidate should have prior experience of working in UAE markets.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new business opportunities across markets in Fan Zones, Experiential Activations, Brand Activations, Sports Activations & Festival Promotions.
- Work collaboratively alongside sister company 54, to identify, nurture and execute relationships in the territory.
- Focus on key development markets in UAE.
- Regular updates to the CEO & Commercial Director utilising the Commercial Tracker pipeline.
- Development, tailoring and distribution of commercial sales materials specific for the UAE.
- Ensure market research in place to assist with development opportunities.
- Act as an ambassador for RD Live ensuring that the business is continually recognised as #No1 title in brand and experiential activation within UAE.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Strategic mindset. A strategic thinker who can provide value to RD Live, our clients and agency.
- Driven. A record of accomplishment and efficient delivery.
- Results – A tenacious revenue generator within business development success and has managed long term relationships.
- Communication and presentation skills. Experience in a fast-moving, broad ranging commercial and/or marketing environment.
- Stakeholder management. Excellent Stakeholder management (Internal and External).
- Strong interpersonal skills and fluent in both English and Arabic.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary.
- 30 days annual leave (Inc. Public Holidays).
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% (3% Company & 5% Individual).
- Health Insurance.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
CRM/Data Administrator
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a CRM Administrator who is meticulous in their work. This pivotal role will manage all aspects of CRM data flow, ensuring qualitative and quantitative adherence to processes within the CRM platform. The ideal candidate will possess excellent project and process management skills. This role requires a proactive individual who is detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data quality and process efficiency within our CRM system.
If you have a passion for optimising processes and working with data, we encourage you to apply
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage all aspects of CRM data flow.
- Ensure qualitative and quantitative adherence to processes within CRM.
- Administration, including user setup, profiles, roles, permissions, process adherence etc.
- Update, ensure and manage workflows, process builder, and approval processes.
- Configure and maintain notification rules where relevant.
- Manage data lifecycle ensuring accurate data capture and flow to ensure consistency and adherence to requirements.
- Ensure timely responses/actions as outputs of CRM inputs from relevant staff. (i.e. Create relevant follow up/chaser emails if process is not adhered to).
- Provide support and training to CRM users across the organisation.
DATA QUALITY AND INTEGRITY:
- Oversee data entry processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established standards.
- Conduct regular data quality assessments and clean-up activities.
- Implement and monitor data validation and data quality rules.
- Work with end-users to resolve data discrepancies and improve data entry practices.
- Assist in continuous improvement of platform to ensure smooth rollout and carrying out of business activities.
PROCESS ADHERENCE AND IMPROVEMENT:
- Ensure adherence to established CRM processes and best practices.
- Document and maintain system configuration, processes, and training materials.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements to optimise business operations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement new features and functionalities with support from a wider IT team. Configure and maintain custom objects, fields, record types, page layouts, and validation rules where relevant.
- Assist in troubleshooting
REPORTING AND ANALYTICS:
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analytics tools to support business needs.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Proven experience within an administration function (ideally Salesforce) with a strong understanding of best practices.
- Excellent data management skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Proficient in data management and quality assurance.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Salesforce Administrator certification.
- Experience with Salesforce Lightning and its components.
- Understanding of sales lifecycle management.
- Project management principles.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Private Healthcare
- Staff clothing
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
- Employer-provided
- Pay range in Wimbledon
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Base salary - £22,000/yr - £26,000/yr
Commercial Executive
Singapore
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated and experienced Commercial Executive to join the 54 team, to assist in identifying new business prospects to pass on to the Senior Commercial Manager, through connecting with key decision makers over social media, email and the phone. The Commercial Executive will use various tools and techniques to create outreach strategies for new lead generation. They must boast strong personal motivation, be comfortable working remotely and unsupervised, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A keen eye for detail and ability to work to tight deadlines, with excellent communication skills. The Senior Commercial Manager will support the Commercial Executive, the candidate must be comfortable managing a variety of relationships and can work in different cultures.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Commercial Support
- Assist with setting up meetings and managing minutes
- Assist with the creation of proposal decks
- Liaise with Design
- Copy for the decks
- Anticipate new business by keeping on top of industry trends and conducting market research to identify new opportunities
- Identify opportunities to optimise existing processes to support the Commercial & Marketing teams
- Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders
- Manage ongoing relationships with commercial partners once recruited
- Recommend changes in tactics, approach, operational approach or new commercial ideas based on market data and research
- Support delivery of partnership entitlements, activations and post-event reporting for tournament sponsors across 54 portfolio
- Commercial Reporting
- Manage CRM data flow and entries for Asia
- Ensure timely CRM inputs from the Commercial team
What we need from you:
- Excellent communicator, with the confidence to manage relationships with stakeholders across all levels & teams
- Ability to work under own initiative and self-motivated
- Knowledge of project management and working to deadlines
- Strong commercial acumen with an ability to understand data to derive insights that will deliver revenue-positive initiatives
- Proven track record of delivering & optimising process improvements in previous role(s)
- Autonomous self-starter with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced organisation with continual change
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills at professional level in English. Language ability in a second language is a plus.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of gazetted public holidays), pro-rated
- Private Healthcare
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 18:00 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Earned Media Account Director
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
54 is seeking an enthusiastic, driven and creative Account Director to join the Earned Media team within the 54 Marketing division.
The candidate must be fluent in Arabic and English with excellent copywriting skills in both languages and a strong working knowledge of the media and influencer landscape across the GCC, especially in Saudi Arabia.
The successful applicant will cover a range of PR & Comms services across 54’s portfolio of clients including sporting events, brands and destinations with responsibilities covering researching, planning and development of strategic approaches to earning clients meaningful and impactful media and influencer coverage, and reporting.
Additionally, the successful candidate, working collaboratively with the Brand & Internal Communications Manager and Managing Director – Saudi Arabia, will take on responsibility for the promotion to media of 54 within KSA.
The successful candidate will be based from the 54 offices in Riyadh, with the potential for some international travel to service client events and campaigns globally.
Knowledge of golf is preferred but not necessary.
Candidates should be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. Strong organisational skills, written and verbal communications, and a good attention to detail with competency in Microsoft Office is also required.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- PR & Comms Strategy
- Copywriting & Translation
- Media & Influencer Relations
- Management of Media Centres at events
- Reporting
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% – 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Insurance
- P54 Goodie Bag
- Working hours will be Sunday to Thursday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.
Event Director
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated and experienced Event Director to join the 54 team, to oversee the delivery of various events in the company’s portfolio. The Event Director will be responsible for all aspects of the event deliveries, including management of the 54 event team, rightsholder, partner and client liaison, and budget management. The desired candidate must boast extensive international event experience and understanding of the event ecosystem, it’s stakeholders, rightsholders and suppliers. They must boast strong personal motivation, and be comfortable working remotely and unsupervised, and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A keen eye for detail and ability to work to tight deadlines, with excellent communication skills are essential.
Tasked with delivering core aspects of the event, and supported by Senior 54 Management, the candidate must be comfortable managing a variety of relationships and have the flexibility to travel internationally, and ability to work in different cultures.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Event Management
- Design and implement strategic approach to project management, aimed at streamlining communications, creating consistency in delivery, and maximizing cost efficiencies
- Lead on creation of event vision, delivery and execution plan and itinerary
- Management of supplier briefs, contracts and scopes of service
- Management of event budgets
- Management of 54 event delivery team
- Rightsholder liaison
- Liaison with marketing team to ensure integration into overall event strategy and direction
- Liaison with commercial team to ensure alignment with commercial partners and sponsors
- Liaison with event broadcasters, maximising partner and stakeholder value
- Lead client liaison on event delivery, timelines and status
- Lead client, rightsholder, stakeholder and internal team calls, meetings and workshops
- Support across host venue agreements and requirements
- Support across talent negotiations and services
Client Liaison / Account Management
- Develop strong relations with client and lead relevant conference calls and meetings
Team Liaison
- Be an excellent communicator and team player
- Liaise regularly with other departments to ensure alignment
- Contribute good insights in senior management meetings
- Encourage and develop best-practice across the business
- Provide insights and development of direct reports
New Business Pitching
- Support on the creation of new business pitches and decks, where appropriate
- Creative thinking, driving innovative, engaging, revenue generating concepts and ideas
New Business
- Provide intel (e.g. industry knowledge) around prospective new clients for P54
- Support across developing new event platforms and properties for P54
Reporting
- Concise updates to Company Directors and Executive Management on client and event delivery and status
- Regular top line summary reports to Global Events Director
- Present to staff during company forums
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% – 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Insurance
- P54 Goodie Bag
- Working hours will be Sunday to Thursday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.
Golf Advisory Director
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
54 are looking for an experienced Golf Advisory Director (GAD) to lead the MENA golf advisory function Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the GAD will play a pivotal role in shaping our advisory strategy and operations, as well as driving new business opportunities in the region. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of providing advisory and consultancy services, managing data and analytics and be able to solicit and secure new business development opportunities.
Knowledge of the global golf advisory market, as well as a deep network of contacts across the golf industry is essential, as well as having strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and grow a regional team. This role will also act as a part of the international golf advisory leadership team to foster a positive, inspiring, and collaborative work environment that empowers employees to actively work toward companywide goals.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Advisory and Consultancy Services:
- Develop Feasibility & Strategic Plans, that may include, but not limited to:
- Project Conceptualization
- Designs and Development
- Pre-Opening Planning
- Business Planning
- Project Conceptualization
- Designs and Development
- Pre- Opening Planning
- Business Planning
- Analyse and Develop Financial plans, Budgets and P&L statements.
- Develop Sales and Marketing plans and strategies.
- Develop and analyse Club Operations strategies.
- Develop and create Client reports.
Data and Insights:
- Development of Benchmarking and Market Research reports
- Develop Commercial Strategies
Business Development:
- Identifies and develops new business opportunities.
- Manages and builds relationships with key clients and builds new ones.
- Expands the profile and reach of the company, its overall services, and its brands.
- Customer-service, and client relationship management.
- Develops and strengthens internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share.
- Builds cross-functional teams to guide and nourish sustainable, long-term growth.
- Tracks emerging markets and trends.
- Fosters and works to maintain an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
- Identifies and recommends new services.
- Proposes and develops strategic partnerships.
- Manages third party Business Development consultants.
- Attends trade related events, trade shows, seminars, conferences.
- Helps to shape the company’s long-term objectives and determine plans for how to meet them.
- Researches and identifies new markets.
- Identifies sponsorship opportunities to both Performace54 and Clients.
- Fulfils requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential partners and customers.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive golf experience, working with developers, real estate funds, federations, governing bodies, golf management companies, management consultants.
- Significant track record of achievement in leading advisory growth strategies and expanding revenue streams.
- Experienced in client management.
- A strong track record in delivering against demanding targets with proven success in delivering growth.
- Experience working and implementing financial modelling tools.
- Proven success as a senior executive managing departmental teams / with a minimum ten years’ experience in a Leadership level role.
- Authoritative, effective, successful, robust and resilient.
- Politically astute with a high level of integrity and a style that builds trust amongst internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to establish a strategic vision and lead organisational management to achieve success.
- Experience working across multiple global territories is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of financial, technical, and economic concepts
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Consulting / Advisory, Commercial, Events, and Sports Industries
- MENA experience essential, Saudi Arabia experience preferred
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 33 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
- Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in office, rest of the week remote)
Guest Experience Director, EMEA & Americas
London
TEAM OVERVIEW:
Guest Experience is a core function of 54’s fast-growing Events division, responsible for delivering many of
the moving parts across our events portfolio for a range of stakeholders. Our events include LIV Golf, the
Aramco Team Series and E1 Series, amongst others. Our guests comprise tournament/ event fans and
spectators, players, VIPs and commercial partners, other tournament stakeholders as well as team
members. We ensure a smooth and effective experience for all through guest management, logistics and
the curation of event experiential elements to help drive brand fans and event commercialisation.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Head of Guest Experience, the Guest Experience Director EMEA & Americas provides leadership, communication and guidance to a team of events staff delivering Guest Experience elements of each event in the region. Responsible for the team in Europe, the Middle East and Americas, the role is focused principally on the effective management of the team and provision of necessary guidance to deliver 54’s contracted portfolio of events and support our business expansion.
The desired candidate must demonstrate seniority and a history of managing teams and client relationships, as well as large-scale international events experience, with specialist expertise in elements of Guest Experience such as hospitality, F&B, fan experience, accommodation, transportation, VIP programs, guest management platforms and communications/ CRM.
The candidate must be comfortable managing a variety of relationships and have the flexibility to travel internationally and work in different cultures. They must boast strong personal motivation and be comfortable working remotely and unsupervised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as are a positive and collaborative attitude.
An interest in, and understanding of, professional sports and their ecosystems is advantageous.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Specifically, the Guest Experience remit includes:
- Hospitality, F&B and Experiential:
- Optimisation of design and delivery of hospitality spaces and services
- Procurement of catering suppliers and F&B concessions
- Conceptualisation, formatting and delivery of special events including welcome parties, gala dinners, panel discussions and prizegiving ceremonies
- Curating brand partners and suppliers to help drive the event experience
- Provision of front-of-house host/ hostess staff
- Collaboration with sister agencies on fan village elements.
- Accommodation & Logistics:
- Procurement, contracting and management of hotel room blocks for various groups
- Scheduling and delivery of transportation services including airport transfers, VIP courtesy cars and team buses
- Procurement and provision of branded team clothing
- Event schedules
- Printed items
- Guest Management
- CRM/ Guest Management platforms, invitations, registration & communications
- Guest journeys
- Accreditation
- VIP guest programs and services
- Gifting elements and trophies
- Customer service elements to support ticketing teams
- Pro-Am tournaments.
The Guest Experience Director EMEA will be tasked with:
- The leadership and line management of the Guest Experience events team in the region
- Supporting the creation and ongoing update of Guest Experience Scopes of Work, Standard Operating Procedures and workflow management pertinent to the region, in order to provide the team with necessary tools and frameworks for best practice
- Recruiting and appointing Guest Experience permanent and freelance team members to fulfil event project delivery in the region
- Providing the necessary training and upskilling of all team members, and overseeing the personal development and progression of permanent team members, in the region
- Ensuring the welfare and positive employee experience of all Guest Experience staff in the region
- Effective two-way communications including chairing team meetings, 1-2-1s, providing email updates, delivering and receiving written and verbal feedback, presenting client updates, hosting team ‘away days’, contributing insights to senior management, cross-departmental collaboration with colleagues, and presenting to staff during company forums.
- In conjunction with the wider business, manage any insurance, legal, health and safety obligations associated with the team’s responsibilities on events in the region
- Overall responsibility for the successful and on-budget delivery of Guest Experience elements of events in the region
- Supporting in the development of new business or host venue agreements in the region
- Support in the maintenance of client relationships in the region.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Private Healthcare
- Staff clothing
- Hybrid working with a preference for 3+ days a week in the office when not travelling
- Days off in lieu of weekend days worked on events
WORKING HOURS & TRAVEL:
- Office working hours 09.00 to 17.30 weekdays with an hour for lunch. Longer working hours may be required during events
- Up to 16 weeks travel per year anticipated, covering some weekend working on events.
Junior Graphic Designer
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven and creative Junior Graphic Designer to join the 54 design team, assisting across all creative projects and assisting the Studio and Creative Lead.
The role will include producing artwork across the print and digital spheres for our social media channels along with graphic elements for our web team. The ideal candidate will be proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud software, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. A solid knowledge of PowerPoint and Word is also required along with a good understanding of print process.
The candidate must be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. Strong organisational skills and good teamwork is required, as is excellent attention to detail. The desired candidate will be based predominantly from the 54 offices in Riyadh although come travel may be required.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role requires a varied skill-set and the ability to work across a diverse range of creative:
- Print collateral including but not limited to:
- Event branding (large and small scale)
- Marketing campaign collateral (adverts and editorial creative)
- Proposals and reports
- Digital
- Conference presentations and graphics
- Digital advertising
- Social media graphics
- Website graphics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% – 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Insurance
- P54 Goodie Bag
- Working hours will be Sunday to Thursday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.
Legal Counsel
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and driven legal and government affairs generalist to join 54 KSA (the Company) in Saudi Arabia to advise the business on a range of KSA and wider GCC related commercial, corporate, and compliance matters.
Reporting to the regional Senior Legal Counsel, the role will suit an individual with 3-5 years PQE commercial, corporate, and compliance work, with some experience working in-house for an agency, brand, rights holder, or governing body within the sports industry.
A knowledge of the global sports industry landscape is desirable, and the candidate must be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines.
The successful candidate will be based in Riyadh and travel (including to the United Arab Emirates) may be required on occasion.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will report to the regional Senior Legal Counsel and work closely with executive management, HR, and finance to:
- Lead on all Company contracts with event rightsholder, sports federations, national giga projects, and various private local and international companies on a range of commercial agreements;
- Support the business on RFP responses;
- Advise on and take responsibility for all governance and compliance matters, including insurance, personal data privacy and cyber security obligations, licensing, and filings with all relevant government authorities in the GCC region;
- Manage and keep updated the Company’s legal/contract and compliance database in various third party applications;
- Advise and assist on Company employment issues and Saudi labour law matters;
- Act as a liaison between the Company and government authorities at all levels;
- Stay up-to-date with the latest laws, rules and regulations and best practices in relevant government portals such as MCI, Qawaem, Qiwa, Muqeem, MHRSD, MOFA, MISA, ETIMAD etc, and report on all relevant policy developments and legal changes that may impact the Company’s operations;
- Other obligations as required to ensure the Company maintains compliance and good standing in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
You will have:
- Qualifications in Saudi Arabia recognized by the Saudi Ministry of Justice, and membership in the Saudi Bar Association. Additional qualification in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction is desirable but not essential.
- In-house experience - this could have been gained on secondment.
- Good interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in spoken and written English.
- The ability to work on multiple projects and to tight deadlines.
DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
It would be great if you also have:
- A knowledge and understanding of the global sport industry.
- A working knowledge of legal issues in the United Arab Emirates.
- Experience working in a fast-paced start-up/scale-up environment.
- Experience advising on issues related to event management.
- Experience advising on cross-border matters.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 33 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
- Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in office, rest of the week remote)
Marketing Strategy Account Director
Riyadh
THE ROLE
The Marketing Strategy, Account Director, reporting into the Head of Marketing Strategy – KSA, will lead on all marketing deliverables for one of the agency’s key clients based in KSA, including strategy development and implementation, key external stakeholder relations and management of multiple project workstreams.
The role requires passion for the game of golf, and understanding and experience of the sports industry, developing cross-channel marketing campaigns, including destination marketing, brand development, content generation, social media management and PR & Communications is required. The Marketing Strategy, Account Director should also have a talent for developing both campaign strategy and creative ideas and be comfortable working on multiple projects, often with tight deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Brand and campaign development
- Work with the creative department, in particular the senior manager, to develop the look and feel of new campaigns
- Develop campaign strategies, ensuring consideration of target audiences, identifying appropriate tactics and channels to engage (and where necessary ‘convert’)
- Co-ordinate a team to ensure that key workstreams are activated and delivered in keeping with pre-agreed timelines
- Client delivery
- The Marketing Strategy, Account Director will lead on the agency’s key Marketing accounts and will need to ensure the very highest levels of delivery
- As the account lead, the Marketing Strategy, Account Director will be responsible for the delivery of our services and meeting client KPIs
- Oversight of services including: sales & marketing strategy, PR & comms, advertising, social media management, digital marketing, event activation, content development, research & analysis
- Stakeholder Relations
- Manage work in progress (WIP) documents and delivery of regular reports
- Oversee the procurement and management of external agencies, when necessary
- Build trust and support amongst key business leaders and industry stakeholders
- Partner and stakeholder management
- Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure maximum leverage of external channels and ensure objectives are being considered throughout
- Work with, and across, internal departments to generate shared benefits through the delivery of campaigns
- Team Liaison
- Excellent communication and team player
- Have strong relations and regular dialogue with all other senior managers to ensure solutions to overall departmental objectives are catered for
- Reporting
- Provide concise updates to senior management and key stakeholders
Additional requirements:
- Knowledge of current trends relating to sports marketing
- Knowledge of the sport, lifestyle and news media landscapes in KSA
- Experience working in travel/tourism/destination marketing
- Experience working across the marketing mix and delivering strategic solutions, utilising a range of modern marketing tactics and practices
- Experience in developing cross-channel campaigns for consumer facing brands or events
- Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
- Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports
- Build a strong network within the KSA and global golf/sports industry
- Be an excellent up-and-down manager
Educational Requirements:
- Degree level from accredited college or University – preferably in Business, Sports or Marketing
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 6 years of marketing experience
- Middle East work experience preferred
- Problem solver
- Ability to work flexible hours
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 24 days annual leave
- Health Insurance
- Working hours will be Sunday to Thursday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required
Marketing Strategy, Senior Account Director
Riyadh
THE ROLE
The Marketing Strategy, Account Director, reporting into the Head of Marketing Strategy – KSA, will lead on all marketing deliverables for one of the agency’s key clients based in KSA, including strategy development and implementation, key external stakeholder relations and management of multiple project workstreams.
The role requires passion for the game of golf, and understanding and experience of the sports industry, developing cross-channel marketing campaigns, including destination marketing, brand development, content generation, social media management and PR & Communications is required. The Marketing Strategy, Account Director should also have a talent for developing both campaign strategy and creative ideas and be comfortable working on multiple projects, often with tight deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Brand and campaign development
- Work with the creative department, in particular the senior manager, to develop the look and feel of new campaigns
- Develop campaign strategies, ensuring consideration of target audiences, identifying appropriate tactics and channels to engage (and where necessary ‘convert’)
- Co-ordinate a team to ensure that key workstreams are activated and delivered in keeping with pre-agreed timelines
Client delivery
- The Marketing Strategy, Account Director will lead on the agency’s key Marketing accounts and will need to ensure the very highest levels of delivery
- As the account lead, the Marketing Strategy, Account Director will be responsible for the delivery of our services and meeting client KPIs
- Oversight of services including: sales & marketing strategy, PR & comms, advertising, social media management, digital marketing, event activation, content development, research & analysis
Stakeholder Relations
- Manage work in progress (WIP) documents and delivery of regular reports
- Oversee the procurement and management of external agencies, when necessary
- Build trust and support amongst key business leaders and industry stakeholders
- Partner and stakeholder management
- Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure maximum leverage of external channels and ensure objectives are being considered throughout
- Work with, and across, internal departments to generate shared benefits through the delivery of campaigns
Team Liaison
- Excellent communication and team player
- Have strong relations and regular dialogue with all other senior managers to ensure solutions to overall departmental objectives are catered for
Reporting
- Provide concise updates to senior management and key stakeholders
Additional requirements:
- Knowledge of current trends relating to sports marketing
- Knowledge of the sport, lifestyle and news media landscapes in KSA
- Experience working in travel/tourism/destination marketing
- Experience working across the marketing mix and delivering strategic solutions, utilising a range of modern marketing tactics and practices
- Experience in developing cross-channel campaigns for consumer facing brands or events
- Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
- Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports
- Build a strong network within the KSA and global golf/sports industry
- Be an excellent up-and-down manager
Educational Requirements:
- Degree level from accredited college or University – preferably in Business, Sports or Marketing
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 6 years of marketing experience
- Middle East work experience preferred
- Problem solver
- Ability to work flexible hours
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 24 days annual leave
- Health Insurance
- Working hours will be Sunday to Thursday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required
Marketing Strategy, Senior Account Director – Events
London
ROLE OBJECTIVE
The opportunity exists for an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Marketing Strategy, Senior Account Director – Events, to join the 54 team, playing a pivotal role in the delivery of the company’s global golf events portfolio. The ideal candidate will have highly relevant experience in directing the marketing function, adhering to best practice and utilising insights to deliver against event KPIs, particularly in driving event attendance and commercial returns.
The candidate must be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. Strong organisational skills and the ability to lead and manage both internal and external teams is required, as is excellent attention to detail.
The successful candidate can be based in either the global HQ in Wimbledon (UK) or 54’s office in Riyadh (KSA), although significant international travel will be necessary to be present at events throughout the year (circa 8-10 weeks travel per year).
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing a team of four, the role requires a varied skillset and the ability to lead the event marketing function in the delivery of solutions drawn from across the entire marketing mix:
- Develop marketing and ticketing strategies for professional golf tour events, allocating campaign budgets and managing all approvals with the client
- Achieve success against event marketing KPIs, which will be closely aligned to meeting sponsor objectives, enhancing brand awareness, driving ticket sales and achieving commercial returns
- Work closely with the commercial team to understand and integrate creative solutions for event partners and commercial sponsors
- Lead the Marketing Strategy – Events team, and lead coordination of internal support from across Advertising, Earned Media, Social & Content and Brand & Creative, as well as any external agencies, in the delivery of world-class event campaigns
- Devise and oversee the delivery of outstanding creative activations (content and otherwise) for each individual event, which demonstrate the full extent of 54’s creativity and capability
- Ensure CSR and community impact exist at the heart of 54 events, by developing meaningful and creative activations, partnerships and initiatives
- Commission and utilise research and insights to support the continued progression of 54’s event marketing offer
- Evaluate and analyse the success of each event campaign to ensure key learnings are ingrained in future delivery
- Foster outstanding client relations throughout the event marketing team and ensure effective reporting structures both internally and externally
SKILLS & QUALITIES
In addition to skills commensurate with the above, the successful candidate will display the following:
- Experience in conceptualising, creating and delivering cross-platform marketing campaigns for significant sporting events
- Experience in achievement of high event attendance through delivery of successful campaign delivery
- Interest in professional golf is required; experience of golf event marketing is desirable
- Brand management experience, ensuring key narratives and brand elements are protected throughout all activity
- Proven ability to lead senior members of the marketing team, including communications, social media and advertising
- Stakeholder management experience, dealing appropriately with C-Suite individuals internally and externally
- Budget holder and responsibility for all event marketing spend
- Committed to detail and adherence to set timelines, planning documentation and process
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Commensurate with experience
- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 8%
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- International travel
Partnerships Manager
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Partnerships Manager to join the 54 team.
The role will centre around the activation of major global sports sponsors and the delivery of partnership rights across the Aramco Team Series, Aramco Saudi Ladies International and other Perofrmance54 promoted events.
A passion for sport and an interest in developing and managing commercial partnerships is required for this position.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is an opportunity so there is scope to take ownership, shape the role and grow your skill set.
The role will include:
- Strategy and Planning
- Overseeing the delivery of an annual sports partnership activation of a major global sponsor including hospitality, brand, digital and broadcast content
- Delivering a partnership management programme across the Performance54 promoted golf events of Title Partners through to Official Suppliers
- Creating and managing partnership activations pre, during, and post-event, utilising other departments within the P54 business to ensure ROI
- Working with the Partnerships & Commercial teams, to deliver a commercial partnerships strategy and timeline
- Coordination & Delivery
- Co-ordinating partnership management for the Aramco Team Series
- Preparation of partner manuals, meeting agendas, minutes, and work in progress documentation
- Detailed management & delivery of partner inventory across physical and digital branding, golfing inventory
- Oversight of partner guest management programmes and VIP on-sight management
- Working closely with Marketing and Communications teams to bring partner narrative in to event messaging
- Tracking of team task management and workloads across partners and events
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Create and share reports with key stakeholders
- Create and maintain good working relationships with Series and event partners
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Highly driven approach with immaculate attention to detail
- Oral and digital presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; the ability to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and departments to achieve objectives
- Competence and empathy in working with diverse stakeholders
- Sport industry interest essential and an understanding of the professional golfing landscape
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Insurance
- P54 Goodie Bag
- Working hours will be Monday to Friday , 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.
Senior Commercial Lead
London
ROLE OBJECTIVE
The opportunity exists for an experienced, passionate and entrepreneurial Senior Commercial Lead to join the 54 team, playing a pivotal role in the delivery of commercially aligning to the company’s asset portfolio, including LIV Golf, Aramco Team Series, the Saudi International, the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, E1 powerboat series and a host of football clubs across the Saudi Pro League.
The ideal candidate will have experience in securing and managing partners for sports rights holders, adhering to best practice and utilising insights and creativity to deliver against partner objectives.
The candidate must be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. They will need to be well-versed in creating eye catching and memorable partnership proposals, using creative commercial thinking, as well as an ability to build and deliver comprehensive rights and benefits matrixes. They should also have experience presenting to C-Suite decision makers and managing partners. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are required, as is excellent attention to detail.
The candidate will be based in the 54 offices in Wimbledon (UK), although international travel will be necessary for both client meetings and to be present at events throughout the year.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role requires a varied skillset and the ability to ensure existing client satisfaction whilst always having one eye on future partners.
- Pitch and proposal building with creative, commercial thinking applied to all opportunities presented
- Pipelining and conversion of revenue generating opportunities across all assets: LIV Golf, Aramco Team Series, Asian Tour Golf, E1 series, Saudi Pro League + others as and when they come online
- Enhance current sales process to ensure consistent delivery & achievement of KPIs
- Negotiating major commercial partnerships with corporate stakeholders
- Leading and creating growth opportunities, and fostering long term relationships to shape and drive revenue growth
- Building and executing new business development and account management plans for all events
- Taking a lead role in drafting wider group commercial partnerships with partner events or businesses, supporting the Commercial Director with business development initiatives
- Building and executing high impact sales strategies for the P54 assets and franchises
- Managing CRM to keep Customer information/records up to date such as interactions, transactions, pipelines, new business account plans
- Managing sales and KPI reporting, whilst working closely with key stakeholders to ensure financial forecasts remain accurate.
SKILLS & QUALITIES
In addition to skills commensurate with the above, the successful candidate will display the following:
- Experience in managing and delivering brand partnerships on behalf of major rights holders
- Experience in proactively pitching to brands within sport
- Interest in professional golf is required; experience of the golf industry is desirable
- Stakeholder management experience, dealing appropriately with C-Suite individuals internally and externally
- Brand management experience, ensuring key narratives and brand elements are protected throughout all activity
- Proven ability to collaborate across divisions and levels of seniority to get partners onboard and to deliver against contracted requirements
- Creative-thinker who is able to come up with impactful solutions to client needs
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to identify where previously unforeseen partnerships may stem from
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, Monday.com preferable
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Commission based Incentives
- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 8%
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Hybrid working
- International travel
Senior Graphic Designer
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven, and creative Senior Graphic Designer to join the 54 Creative Team. Based in our KSA office, the ideal candidate will lead Arabic brand creative, bringing expertise in Arabic design and guiding colleagues. Preferred experience in sports or events sectors, with a passion for golf preferred but not mandatory.
The role will be split between creating pitch documents for our potential commercial partners, creating visuals to excite perspective partners. It is essential that the candidate has great creativity and ability present to a partner in a way that will elevate the proposition and clearly visualise the opportunity. The other side of the role will be working across event creative, events in KSA and globally. Working to guidelines and producing large scale print graphics. The candidate must be proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud software, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
The candidate must be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. Candidate must be proactive and approachable, with strong organisational skills and good teamwork is required, as is excellent attention to detail.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role requires a varied skill set and the ability to work across a diverse range of creative:
- Experience
- 5 Years as a Graphic Designer minimum
- Examples of print and digital design
- Strong presentation skills and creative flair
- Conceptualising and creating visuals
- Background in sports or events
- Mentoring junior colleagues
- Why You?
- You thrive when creating pitch decks, graphics and templates
- You can understand and develop a proposal with colleagues
- You enjoy creating innovative visual proposals
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Company and Personal Bonus Scheme
- 33 days annual leave (including national holidays)
- Reports to Studio Lead and KSA Director
Staging & Operations Director
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated and experienced Staging & Operations Director to join the Performance54 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 Performance54 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:
- Budgeting
- Resource
- 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
Staging & Operations Manager
London
ROLE OVERVIEW
The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated, and experienced Staging and Operations Manager to join the 54 team, to support the execution of the company’s international portfolio of professional Tour events. Initially focussed on the Aramco Team Series, and the LIV Golf International Team Series, the candidate will be responsible for a variety of aspects within the Staging and Operations team, consistency of delivery, supporting all pillars of the 54 Events department, including guest services, marketing communications, partnerships, and finance.
The desired candidate should have event experience and possess an understanding of the professional golf event ecosystem, have strong personal motivation, be comfortable working supervised and unsupervised, and expect long event hours. The candidate should enjoy traveling and be comfortable spending time away from home to both build and deliver world-class golf events. The candidate should be able to work together in a team, supporting all roles within the staging and operations team. A knowledge of event components including supply chain, operations, logistics, structures and scheduling is preferred.
A keen eye for detail, the ability to work under tight deadlines and excellent communication skills are essential.
Tasked with planning and execution of essential aspects of the event and supported by the 54 directors, the candidate must be comfortable executing a variety of tasks.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and support Executives to plan and execute activities related to the build and delivery of an International Golf Event
- Conduct performance reviews of team executives
- Manage site build: planning and staffing
Staging
- Manage the implementation (including suppliers) of event staging, including the on-site rigging and derigging of all structures.
Operations - Implementation
- Manage, track and implement a build schedule.
- Manage the implementation (including suppliers) of operational elements of the event.
- Coordinate progress reports and assist with event scheduling.
Branding - Implementation
- Liaise with contractors.
- Logistics
- Assist with event shipping requirements
- Manage asset inventory, and movement of event assets
- Manage permissions and event permits
- Liaise with and manage contractors.
- Liaise with other departments in the Events group.
- Liaise with the venues
- Support with the RFP process, including approval process.
- Liaise with structural engineers and health and safety teams, to ensure a clean, safety compliant environment is maintained.
DESIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Be an excellent communicator and team player
- Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Strong budgeting skills
- Ability to use project management software such as Monday.com.
- Comfortable talking to stakeholders at all levels
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Forklift (or similar plant) licence would be an advantage.
- Strive to an ethos of sustainability
- Proficiency of Microsoft Visio would be an advantage
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Private Healthcare
- Staff clothing
- Working hours will be from09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Strategy Manager
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Strategy Manager plays a vital role in supporting the Strategy team and assisting the Head of Strategy in various strategic and operational tasks. This position involves assisting in the provision of strategic guidance in setting the overall direction of the company, ensuring alignment with the organizational goals and values.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adding the Strategy team by providing assistance as needed.
- Supporting the development of strategic plans and initiatives that align with P54's goals.
- Assisting in the conduction of market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and potential threats to the company's strategic goals.
- Adding to the tracking of performance metrics to evaluate the success of strategic initiatives.
- Assisting in communicating P54's strategic direction, priorities, objectives, and progress to internal stakeholders.
- Collaborating with the leaders of Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, and Business Development departments under the Strategy Department.
- Providing support to other departments in aligning their efforts with P54's strategic direction.
- Assisting with the creation of comprehensive reports on the progress and performance of the Strategy Department.
- Staying informed on industry trends to keep the Strategy Department competitive.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- 7+ years previous experience at Big Four, management/strategy consulting firm, business or sports consulting background
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Strategic planning and management experience
- Building relationships, working with different people, and good teamwork
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 24 days annual leave
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 Sunday to Thursday with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Tourism Account Manager
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Tourism Account Manager will work across a host of 54's rights holder, events, destination and tourism clients, providing tourism strategy and working directly with the Head of Tourism and other senior client leads to ensure timely delivery for our clients.
The Tourism Account Manager will support on the development and delivery of golf tourism programmes in overseas markets, including aligning domestic stakeholders to develop a cohesive golf tourism experience, working with trade entities to generate inbound visits and integrating promotional programmes to drive interest.
Reporting into the Head of Tourism, the successful candidate will be highly analytical with a solid understanding of global golf tourism trends.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tourism Strategy
- Support on the delivery of impactful golf tourism strategies on behalf of a range of clients, including governing bodies, events and destinations
- Conduct market analyses incorporating audience data, global golf participation levels and competitor benchmarking
- Deliver high-quality client reports including (but not limited to) SWOT analyses, performance benchmarking, success metrics, capacity modelling and economic impact forecasting.
Trade Marketing
- Build a global network of trusted tour operators and on-sellers who can be called on for different clients
- Deliver co-operative marketing initiatives for the benefit of our clients
- Work with diverse stakeholder groups (tourist boards, golf courses, sports facilities, hotels, airlines, restaurants, leisure providers, DMCs, etc)
- Create and deliver effective TO FAM trip programmes
- Integrate our clients with global trade shows, both golf-specific and wider travel-related, to create exposure and sales/partnerships opportunities
- Work with cross-departmental teams as part of integrated client delivery
Reporting
- Provide concise updates to senior management and key stakeholders
- Commission and utilise research and insights to support the continued progression of 54’s tourism offering
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED
- Knowledge of global golf tourism market and trends
- Knowledge of the global golf and travel media landscapes
- Highly analytical mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
- International travel
- Be an excellent up-and-down manager
- Knowledge of current trends relating to sports marketing preferred
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience working in travel/tourism/destination marketing
- Ability to work flexible hours
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- £50-55,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Company Bonus – up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pension
- Health Insurance
- Office F&B available daily
- 54 Goodie Bag
- Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00 with travel and additional hours as reasonably required.