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Advertising Account Executive
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for a driven, and organised Account Executive to join the 54 Advertising team in its delivery of all paid-for advertising for Tier 1 Golf clients for the agency, as well as providing support on other clients across the business.
A keen interest in the game of golf and extensive experience in an advertising planning and buying role within the sports industry or at a leading media agency would be required.
The candidate must be comfortable working on a variety of projects across multiple markets concurrently and working to tight deadlines as well as experience in managing line reports.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Media Planning, Buying and Partnerships
- Working with the Head of Advertising and wider advertising team to develop and activate strategic cross platform, multi-market advertising plans
- Negotiate all paid for activity with key media partners.
- Identify media trends and new channels to direct a strategic approach to meet the changing dynamics of the media environment.
- Develop and own new and existing media partnerships to extract maximum benefit for the client and ensure that contracted rights are being delivered through engagement with internal delivery teams and external parties.
- Agree creative activation strategies and take responsibility for their delivery on time and to budget and ensure that they deliver pre-agreed returns.
- Admin, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Take overall responsibility for all documentation relating to all accounts by establishing excellent practices.
- Deliver campaign analysis both during and post campaign to demonstrate performance and learnings gained.
- This includes all documents relating to: Reporting and Media Tracking
- Work alongside Finance Department to ensure invoicing processes are adhered to.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Minimum of 1 1/2 years in a media planning and buying role agency side
- Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
- Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce detailed reports
- Knowledge and experience of Digital Ad trafficking
- Driven by the need to constantly improve and develop our output through innovation and thought leadership
- Team player with line management experience
- Ability to work to tight deadlines with a can do attitude
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 from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
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
Event Director
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Events Director will oversee the planning, execution, and management of various event within
our organization. You will lead a team of Event Managers and Specialists, ensuring the successful
delivery of various projects, while also managing proposals for new business that 54 can execute.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the planning and execution of event, ensuring they align with organizational goals and client expectations.
- Timely laying of groundwork to make sure events can launch with certainty regarding dates and venue
- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a team of Event Managers and Executives.
- Conduct regular team meetings, set performance goals, and provide feedback for improvement.
- Collaborate with internal departments to schedule and plan event assignments, including logistics, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Work closely with external vendors to negotiate contracts, secure necessary services, and coordinate event logistics.
- Review event contracts in detail with senior management, ensuring clarity and accuracy of terms and conditions.
- Ensure that contractual terms, including payment terms and dates, are adhered to throughout the event lifecycle.
- Monitor expenses and labor costs to meet budget parameters while maintaining quality standards.
- Monitor the delivery of all goods and services to ensure that contractual terms and client expectations are met or exceeded.
- Address and resolve any operational issues or discrepancies that may arise during events.
- Prioritize client satisfaction by maintaining open communication and providing solutions to enhance the event experience.
- Prepare and submit all necessary documentation and post-event reports to the relevant departments promptly.
- Collaborate with finance to ensure accurate billing, invoicing, and reconciliation of event expenses.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Strong leadership and team management skills to inspire and guide your team effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of event planning, logistics, and execution, with a focus on quality and efficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, events, and direct reports simultaneously in a fast paced environment
- Proficiency in contract negotiation, review, and compliance, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
- Knowledge of vendors, suppliers, and pricing benchmarks for event requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and clients.
- Extremely organized and self-motivated, with a track record of taking the initiative
- The ability to identify and resolve issues swiftly and efficiently.
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 14.0
Event Team Assistant
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for a dynamic, motivated, and eager Personal & Team Assistant (Events) to join the 54 team, to support the delivery of the company’s international portfolio of professional Tour events. Initially focussed on the Aramco Team Series and Aramco Saudi Ladies International, and LIV Golf, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day support of the overall Event Delivery Team. Responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Event Director, as well as supporting the wider events delivery team with administrative duties such as writing and distributing meeting agendas and minutes and organising travel for the wider team.
The desired candidate must boast strong personal motivation, and be comfortable working remotely and unsupervised, and can 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 the ability to work in different cultures.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Diary and email management for the Event Director
- Support the Event Director in collating and submitting expenses
- Report to the Event Director and support the wider Event delivery team
- Day-to-day support of the wider Event delivery team. Focussing on:
- Liaising with all departments regarding meeting agenda items
- Creating meeting agendas and reporting meeting minutes
- Liaising with all departments regarding administrative support
- Liaising with all departments regarding Event travel, accommodation and transport requirements for site visits and during each tournament
- Liaising with all departments regarding 54 and Event apparel requirements
- Liaise with other departments to ensure alignment
- Keep track of Heads of Departments weekly logs using Monday.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
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
Events Executive, Guest Experience
Singapore
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Guest Experience Director, Asia, the Events Executive will support in the delivery of the Guest Experience remit on 54’s events in the region, including our current golf events portfolio and other new business.
The Guest Experience team ensures a smooth and seamless experience through guest management and logistics, and curates experiential elements to help drive brand fans and event commercialisation. Responsibilities include hospitality and VIP propositions, event-wide food & beverage procurement, special events, player and stakeholder accommodation, transport, guest management systems, accreditation, gifting, clothing and Pro-Am tournament coordination.
The Events Executive, Guest Experience should have some experience working in large scale events, ideally within sports. Tasked with supporting core aspects of event delivery under an event project team structure, and supported by senior 54 management, the Events Executive should boast strong personal motivation and discipline, be comfortable working remotely, and have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. A keen eye for detail and ability to work to tight deadlines with excellent communication skills are also necessary, as is the flexibility to travel internationally and with sensitivity to different cultures.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the delivery of designated Guest Experience remits, including:
- Hospitality, F&B and Experiential
- Source local prospective catering suppliers or F&B partners
- Draft briefing documents and scopes of work
- Coordinate and maintain timings plans and run sheets
- Collect menus and supporting food safety documentation
- Oversee front of house staff
- Provide creative input and ideas to elevate event experience
Logistics & Accommodation
- Sourcing of a range of local accommodation options for various needs
- Sourcing of transport suppliers for airport arrivals, courtesy cars etc
- Maintenance of accommodation logs and transport schedules
- Coordination of tournament clothing/ uniform needs
- Drafting of staff handbook to share event and travel information
- Coordinate design and print requests with internal teams & suppliers
- Support coordination of freighting items between events
Guest Management
- Maintain guest lists and guest needs for all aspects of events
- Manage log of client’s guest management requests
- Pull guest group reports
- Source sustainable and local gifting options for review
- Support with accreditation systems and access plans
- Coordinate support for visa services
- Support ticketing teams with customer enquiries
- Help to keep project management plans up to date
- Draft and maintain client-facing slides
- Processing of invoices and review of payment tracker
- Develop supporting documentation and information
- Report to and support the Guest Experience Director and the wider Event delivery team as necessary
- Be and excellent communicator and team player.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Quick decision-making skills
- Interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work unsupervised
- Proficient with a Guest Management system like Guestia or Syrox
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, Monday.com or similar project management tools
- Ability to work at least 3 days a week from our One Raffles Place office and travel up to 12 weeks of the year.
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
Marketing Strategy Account Executive
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and driven Marketing Strategy Account Executive, to join the Strategy and Account Services team within the 54 Marketing division.
The candidate will cover a range of Marketing services across 54’s pillar clients, forging relationships and consulting with key stakeholders to drive forward the delivery of agreed marketing strategies.
As part of providing support to the strategic lead on the account, the role will also entail liaising with the Marketing division’s specialist teams, which includes Advertising, Brand and Creative, Earned Media, Social Media and Content Production.
The successful candidate will be based from the 54 office in Riyadh.
We seek an individual who possess a deep understanding and passion for sports, combined with a keen interest in marketing. Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional project management skills, effortlessly managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication abilities, along with meticulous attention to detail, are essential. Proficiency across all Microsoft Office applications is also required. Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your love for sport and marketing expertise will drive innovative and exciting projects.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Given the role sits within the Strategy and Account Services team, a varied skillset and understanding of marketing is required:
- Supporting Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Marketing Consultancy
- Client Account Management
- Project Reporting
The candidate will also have an eye on emerging trends and have an opinion to see if it can relate to different strategies and initiatives.
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- A strong passion for sports.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and presentation app Pitch.
- Ability to manage relationships and consult with stakeholders at all levels.
- Marketing knowledge and creative thinking to deliver client-centric solutions.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- 24 days annual leave (+Public Holidays), Pro-Rata
- Normal office hours (9am – 5:30pm), with travel and additional hours as required
Marketing Strategy Account Executive
Sotogrande
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven, and creative Marketing Strategy Account Executive to join the Strategy and Account Services team within the 54 Marketing division.
The candidate will cover a range of Marketing services across 54’s portfolio of Event, Brand and Destination clients, forging relationships, and consulting with key clients to drive forward the delivery of agreed marketing strategies.
As part of providing support to strategic leads on each account, the role will also entail liaising with the Marketing division’s specialist teams, which includes Advertising, Brand and Creative, Earned Media, Social Media and Content Production.
The successful candidate will be based in the 54 offices in Sotogrande, with a focus on servicing clients across Europe.
An understanding and passion for sport, particularly the game of golf, alongside a general understanding of the golf media landscape and interest in marketing is preferred. Candidates should display considerable competence in project management skills, comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines, as well as strong written and verbal communications, and good attention to detail. The candidate should also be adept across all Microsoft Office applications.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Given the role sits within the Strategy and Account Services team, a varied and broad skillset and understanding of marketing is required. With the ability to work across a diverse client portfolio, to assist 54 service its clients’ needs:
- Supporting Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Marketing Consultancy
- Client Account Management
- Project Reporting
Additional requirements:
- Knowledge of current trends relating to sports marketing
- Knowledge of the sport, lifestyle, and news media landscapes
- 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
- Fluent in Spanish and English
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (+Public Holidays), Pro-Rata
- Normal office hours (9am – 6pm), with travel and additional hours as required.
Marketing Strategy Account Manager
Sotogrande
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven, and creative Marketing Strategy Account Manager to join the Strategy and Account Services team within the 54 Marketing division.
The candidate will cover a range of Marketing services specifically across 54’s portfolio of Brand and Destination clients, forging relationships, and consulting with key clients to develop and drive forward the delivery of agreed marketing strategies, in addition to some of our events in the region.
As part of developing and rolling out key Marketing strategies on each account, the role will also entail liaising with the Marketing division’s specialist teams, which includes Advertising, Brand and Creative, Earned Media, social media, and Content.
The successful candidate will be based in the 54 offices in Sotogrande, with a focus on servicing clients across Europe.
An understanding and passion for sport, particularly the game of golf, alongside a general understanding of the golf media landscape is preferred, and a marketing background essential. Candidates should display considerable competence in project management skills, comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines, as well as strong written and verbal communications, and good attention to detail. The candidate should also be adept across all Microsoft Office applications.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Given the role sits within the Strategy and Account Services team, a varied and broad skillset and understanding of marketing is required. With the ability to work across a diverse client portfolio, to assist Performance54 service its clients’ needs:
- Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Marketing Consultancy
- Client Account Management
- Project Reporting
Additional requirements:
- 3+ years of experience
- Knowledge of current trends relating to sports marketing
- Knowledge of the sport, lifestyle, and news media landscapes
- 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
- Fluent English and Spanish required.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (+Public Holidays), Pro-Rata
- Normal office hours (9am – 6pm), with travel and additional hours as required.
Marketing Strategy Account Manager
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven and creative Marketing Strategy Account Manager, to join the 54 team, playing a pivotal role in the delivery of the company’s events portfolio. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in event marketing, adhering to best practice and utilising insights to deliver against event KPIs, particularly in driving event awareness, attendance and commercial returns.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the game of golf and understanding and experience of developing cross-channel marketing campaigns, including brand development, media buying, content generation, social media management and PR & Communications.
The candidate must also have a talent for developing creative ideas and activations and be comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage both internal and external teams is required, as is excellent attention to detail. A significant element of the role will be managing event marketing budgets.
The candidate will be based in the 54 offices in Wimbledon (UK), although significant international travel will be necessary to be present at events throughout the year, including being active out of normal working hours of 9am-5.30pm Monday-Friday.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Marketing Strategy Senior Account Director, the role requires a varied skillset and the ability to work across a diverse event portfolio, to assist 54 service its clients’ needs:
Brand and campaign management and delivery:
- Collaborate with strategic leads to shape marketing strategies that align with client goals, supported by data and Insights
- Develop cross-platform marketing campaign routes, segmenting target audiences and identifying the necessary tactics and channels for engagement
- Manage campaign lifecycle and coordinate teams to ensure key workstreams are being activated and delivered according to agreed timelines. These include but are not limited to:
- Social media
- Media buying
- PR & comms
- Owned channels
- Logistics and on-site activations
- Manage and oversee event marketing budget
- Monitor and report on campaign performance, and be reactive to adapy plans as needed, and provide regular updates to 54 senior management
Client and Key Stakeholder Management
- Build and nurture client relationships, ensuring seamless service delivery and providing regular client update
- Management of work in progress documents and oversee delivery of regular client reports
- Liaise with rights holders and event partners to ensure maximum leverage of external channels for our own marketing purposes
- Work with and across internal departments to generate shared benefits through event campaign delivery
Team Liaison
- Delegate and manage team members to deliver across marketing campaigns
- Excellent communication skills and team player (important given 54's International remit and oversea offices)
- Liaise regularly with other teams to ensure alignment
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Interest in professional golf is required; experience of golf event marketing is desirable
- Proven ability of working with and leading cross-functional teams to deliver on cross-platform marketing campaigns
- Brand management experience, ensuring key narratives and brand elements are protected throughout all activity
- Ability to manage relationships and consult with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in working with athletes or talent is desirable
- Experience in working across different regions is desirable
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 from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Marketing Strategy Senior Account Manager
Singapore
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven and creative Marketing Strategy Senior Account Manager to join the Strategy and Account Services team within the 54 Marketing division.
The candidate will cover a range of Marketing services specifically across 54’s portfolio of clients marketing activities in South East Asia and consulting with key clients to develop and drive forward the delivery of agreed marketing strategies.
As part of developing and rolling out key Marketing strategies on each account, the role will also entail liaising with the Marketing division’s specialist teams, which includes Advertising, Brand and Creative, Earned Media, Social Media and Content.
The successful candidate will be based from the 54 office in Singapore, with some international travel to service clients.
An understanding and passion for sport, particularly the game of golf, alongside a general understanding of the golf media landscape is preferred, and a marketing background essential. Candidates should display considerable competence in project management skills, comfortable working on multiple projects and to tight deadlines, as well as strong written and verbal communications, and good attention to detail. The candidate should also be adept across all Microsoft Office applications.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Given the role sits within the Strategy and Account Services team, a varied and broad skillset and understanding of marketing is required. With the ability to work across a diverse client portfolio, to assist 54 service its clients’ needs:
- Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Marketing Consultancy
- Client Account Management
- Project Reporting
Sales & Marketing Planning
- Develop annual (and ad hoc project-based) marketing strategy for clients (across destination, brand and event marketing)
- Provide client insight on best-practice
- Work in conjunction with marketing functions, whether internal and external resources, to deliver best-in-class results e.g. advertising and content teams
Client Liaison / Account Management
- Ensure client reports are delivered in time and are meeting KPI’s
- Hold strong relations with client and lead all conference calls and meetings
Partner Management
- Have strong relations and regular dialogue with partners to develop solutions in-line with client objectives
- Understand the intricacies of each partner and how solutions will often be bespoke for each
- Hold strong industry relationships (attend industry events to develop network)
Research & Analysis
- Work strategically and utilise primary data to inspire creativity
Team Liaison
- Be an excellent communicator and team player. Important given 54’s international remit (and overseas offices)
- Liaise regularly with other departments to ensure alignment
- Contribute good insights in senior management meetings
- Encourage and develop best-practice across the business
New Business
- Lead on the creation of new business pitches and decks
- Provide intel (e.g. industry knowledge) around prospective new clients for 54
Reporting
- Concise updates to all directors on client delivery and new business opportunities
SALARY & 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
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 54 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 54 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 54 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
- 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.
Partnerships Manager
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
54 is looking for a Partnership Manager to join its growing team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Partnership Manager will be responsible for developing and executing partnership activation plans and managing partner relationships. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of sports marketing, excellent communication skills, and extensive experience managing partner activations and logistics.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute partnership activation plans that align with the partner's strategy
- Manage all aspects of partner activations, including planning, logistics, and execution
- Collaborate with partner teams to ensure partner activations integrate with overall campaign objectives
- Track and analyze partner activation metrics to measure program success and report on ROI
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders
- Communicate regularly with partners to ensure their expectations are being met
- Manage and oversee partner guest experiences at 54 events
- Develop new business opportunities with partners and assist with contract negotiations
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve partnership performance and increase revenue
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, sports management, or a related field preferred
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in marketing, sports management, or partnership management
- Deep understanding of sports marketing and partner activation best practices
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Passion for sports and a desire to work in the sports marketing industry
This is a full-time position, and compensation will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in the sports marketing industry. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter.
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 Sunday to Thursday with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Sales Manager
Riyadh
ROLE OVERVIEW:
54 is looking for a Sponsorship Sales Manager, who will assist in identifying new business prospects and working with the Chief Commercial Officer to convert them into revenue for the 54 business.
The Sponsorship Sales Manager will use a variety of tools and techniques, create outreach strategies for new lead generation and utilise existing connections to introduce new business.
The desired candidate 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. Success will be entirely results-driven. Experience of working within the sports industry would be seen as a strong advantage.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive revenue for the 54 business across all owned and third party assets in sports including golf, motorsport, football, tennis
- Project coordination & assistance
- Assist with the creation of bespoke proposal decks based on prospects needs and liaise with design team accordingly
- Anticipate new business by keeping on top of industry trends and conducting market research to identify new opportunities
- Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders
- Recommend changes in tactics, approach, operational approach or new commercial ideas based on market data and research
- Represent the Agency at various events as and when required
- Support the development/learning of junior team members
- Stay up-to-date on industry news and trends and best practise in sports sponsorship
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong commercial sales background with 3+ years of experience within sponsorship sales
- Demonstrable experience of delivering strategic commercial projects /processes
- Excellent communicator, with the confidence to manage relationships with stakeholders across all levels & teams
- Ability to work under own initiative and self-motivate
- Knowledge of project management and working to deadlines
- Autonomous self-starter with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced organisation with continual change
- Arabic speaking is preferred
- Experience working across the GCC is essential
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- Sales incentive bonus
- 33 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated
- Working hours will be from 09.30 to 18.00 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Senior Event Manager, Guest Experience
Singapore
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the regional Guest Experience Director, the Senior Manager Guest Experience provides leadership, coordination and guidance to a team of events staff delivering Guest Experience elements on designated events projects in the region.
The role is focused principally on the timely and effective execution of all Guest Experience deliverables to agreed standards and processes, alongside providing updates and reporting internally to the business and externally to the event client.
The desired candidate must demonstrate Senior Event Manager 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.
The candidate must be comfortable managing a variety of relationships and have the flexibility to travel internationally in the region. 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.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Manager, Guest Experience will be tasked with:
Strategy, Planning & Execution
- Lead the delivery of Guest Experience elements of events, grouped under three responsibility areas (as below), to a high standard of execution, on time and within budget
- Oversee and ensure project progress and milestone completion using designated project management tools
- Ensure adherence to contractually or otherwise required processes
- Review supplier briefs, contracts, scopes of service and price negotiation
- Management of Guest Experience budgets
- Facilitate compliance with insurance, legal and health & safety obligations
- Lead on post-event evaluation and client reports to inform future events.
Client & Partner Relationship Management
- Interface with partners, agencies and suppliers as required to facilitate delivery
- Provide client with event status updates or reports via email, tracker tools, meetings or presentations
- Adhere to an agreed framework of communication to ensure efficiency in communication between 54 and clients/ stakeholders.
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
- Supporting F&B brand partner activation/ stock to help drive the event experience
- Collaboration with third party 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 flights, airport transfers, VIP courtesy cars and team buses
- Provision of front-of-house host/ hostess staff
- Procurement and provision of branded team clothing
- Accreditation
- Event schedules
- Printed items
- Guest Management
- Guest Management platforms, invitations, registration & communications
- Guest journeys
- VIP guest programs and concierge services
- Gifting elements, prizes and trophies
- Customer service elements to support ticketing teams
- Pro-Am tournament special event guest list management
- Visa support
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.
Senior Graphic Designer
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven, and creative Senior Graphic Designer to join the Performance54 Creative Team, focussed on commercial presentations for our global events. Desired experience in sports or events sectors. Whilst not a necessity, a passion for the game of golf is preferable.
The role will be mainly focused on 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 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 AND 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
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 from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
Senior Project Manager
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, driven, and strategically minded Senior Project Manager to join the Reddoor Live team, leading the planning, management and execution of projects across our diverse international events portfolio. The desired candidate will be report into the Global Operations Director, can be based remotely with extensive international travel. This is a broad operational role working on multiple Reddoor Live projects and to tight deadlines.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and management of experiential sports activations at and special events at both national and international sports events, ensuring delivery of client objectives and company goals. Your role will encompass strategy, leadership, and the ability to deliver on complex projects, while maintaining a client-focused approach and adhering to strict timelines and budgets.
Strategy & Planning
- Manage the end-to-end planning and execution of events, including scheduling, budgeting, event design, procurement, and logistics.
- Collaborate with business development and Global Operations Director on developing event strategies that align with client objectives and broader company goals.
- Create detailed event plans, timelines, and budgets, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring the successful delivery of each event.
- Conduct research to identify suitable venues, vendors, and resources, ensuring the best options are available to meet client needs.
- Prepare event proposals and client-facing presentations, ensuring all aspects are tailored to the client’s vision.
- Contribute innovative ideas to enhance event experiences and exceed client expectations.
Leadership & Coordination
- Lead the allocated project team
- Serve as the main point of contact for external stakeholders and clients.
- Lead regular project management progress meetings with the project team.
- Work closely with internal departments (design, production, finance etc.) to ensure seamless execution of event plans.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members, providing guidance and monitoring progress to ensure timely and successful project completion.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to secure services, manage deliverables, and maintain strong professional relationships.
- Support on-site event operations, overseeing setup, live event management, and post-event dismantling.
- Foster a collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork and the sharing of best practices across departments.
Sustainability & Social Impact Manager
London
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Sustainability & Social Impact Team have become a critical function of 54’s fast-growing corporate ambition in the sporting industry – ‘pushing the edge’ to showcase the power of sports for societal good, through; (1) innovations in our operational delivery for client events, (2) influencing cross-sector collaboration on environmental, social and economical issues for shared solution development and (3) enabling a unique legacy for 54’s contributions to the long term positive impact of sport.
The S&SI Team is led by 54’s S&SI Director and has an external and internal focus – the impact we have through the commercial business services we offer to our clients through our supply chain and the impact we aim to have on our brand, our colleagues and the local communities we operate in.
We have traditionally created the most impact through our event delivery of; LIV Golf, the Aramco Team Series and E1 Series, amongst others. However, the stakeholders we work with are many and we aim to continue to broaden our influence; from rights holders, investors, regulators and governing bodies, fans, professional players, commercial partners, national and local governments, charities and social enterprises and our suppliers. 54 recognises the importance of embedding S&SI across all areas of our business for our ambition to be a success, this includes; Events, HR, Marketing, Commercial, Consultancy, Finance, Legal, Data & Insights etc and also embedded across each Territory.
This role is based in the UK, with the expectation and opportunity for periodic international travel as required to the countries where 54 events take place (Saudi Arabia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, China, EU (Spain), UK, Mexico etc.)
There is an opportunity to leverage the ambition and dynamic environment at 54 to develop this role further.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As 54 operates in a dynamic environment the below may be adjusted as appropriate over time in line with business planning:
- Support the implementation of 54’s S&SI focus areas across our internal & external stakeholders.
- Support the refreshing of 54’s S&SI Business Policies to reflect updated Environmental & Social regulations and best practice in each of the territories we do business in. (Including; Sustainable & Social Procurement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Wellbeing, Energy Management, Water Management, Waste Management, Environmental Site Protection, Restoration, Risk and Incident Management, Sustainable Catering, Responsible Travel, Accommodation & Transportation, Social Impact & Legacy, Communications, Engagement, Marketing & Reporting.)
- Support Event Delivery teams with client S&SI requirements – (e.g. supplier engagement, event activations, event accreditation, event impact tracking)
- Work with HR and the 54 Culture Committee to develop S&SI initiatives to engage colleagues.
- Work with Marketing and Data & Insights to develop appropriate and engaging methods for periodic S&SI data tracking, communication campaigns & impact reporting to key audiences (including; 54 colleagues, our Board and external audiences – making use of social media and other publications.)
- Support other departmental leads such as Commercial, Finance, Legal, Consultancy, D&I with cross-over with SI&SI in support of 54’s compliance and new business propositions.
- Support 54 to comply with external S&SI standards – (e.g. ISO, SERC, CSRD etc)
- Support 54 to apply for external S&SI awards
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
- Proactive self-starter with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of Environmental, Social & Economic issues and regulations affecting global businesses.
- Sports Industry experience not required - transferable skills and best practice from other industries are welcomed.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse range of people – including proven Employee Engagement success.
- Creative problem solving – ability to influence a range of stakeholders on sustainable solutions.
- Sustainability & Social Impact Data Management & Reporting – effective organisation & prioritisation skills.
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
- Sports Event Apparel as required
- Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00.* Flexible on start time.
- Hybrid working with a preference for 2 days a week in the office when not travelling
- Days off in lieu where adhoc weekend days worked on events