Head of Event
SailGP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the end-to-end project management of the event, maintaining a robust project plan aligned with SailGP processes and timelines.
- Drive effective communication across teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination and successful delivery.
- Monitor progress, adjust plans proactively, and ensure accountability and transparency throughout.
- Act as SailGP’s in-market representative, managing all local stakeholder relationships and obligations within the Host Venue Agreement.
- Organise and report on key stakeholder meetings and maintain strong local engagement.
- Oversee all venue design, infrastructure planning, build, operation, and dismantle activities, ensuring high standards across land and water-based elements.
- Lead site operations and services, including health & safety, crowd management, catering, ticketing, branding, accreditation and more.
- Lead on the recruitment and management of the local event team.
- Lead on the budget development and financial oversight, ensuring adherence to procurement, finance and legal policies.
- Oversee the development and execution of key safety and emergency management plans.
- Ensure compliance across local regulations, ISO20121 standards and internal risk and safety protocols.
- Lead local team on all permitting and licensing processes, acting as liaison with authorities to ensure legal deadlines are met.
- Oversee the delivery of a compelling and inclusive fan experience program, including ticketing, activations and content creation tailored to the local market.
- Coordinate the event announcement and ticket sales campaigns with regional and global marketing leads.
- Monitor and adapt ticketing and promotional strategies as needed.
- Support partnership activation and fulfilment in line with commercial objectives and contractual obligations.
Requirements
- Proven experience in large-scale event planning and operations, preferably in an international or high performance sporting environment.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and cross-functional project coordination skills.
- Budget and procurement management experience.
- Ability to thrive under pressure and navigate complex, fast-paced environments.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget managementprocurement managementevent planningsafety managementemergency managementstakeholder managementvenue designcrowd managementticketing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcoordinationadaptabilityaccountabilitytransparencyrelationship managementteam managementproblem-solvingpressure management
Certifications
ISO20121 compliance