Tournaments & Events Manager

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Tournaments & Events Manager

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Golf Saudi . Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of event delivery (planning, contracting, governance, execution, reporting), ensuring scale, adaptability, and compliance with Golf Saudi standards. Manage cross-functional teams, agencies, and stakeholders, providing clear governance, risk management, and financial tracking (budgets, PRs, POs, invoices, payments). Ensure agencies deliver on time, within budget, and at the highest quality through structured communication, quality control, and progress tracking. Oversee stakeholder engagement across sponsorships, partnerships, media, PR, and marketing to ensure integrated delivery. Drive innovation in event design and execution, pushing beyond traditional practices to create unique experiences and scalable solutions. Build strong working relationships with Ambassadors, ensuring contractual obligations are met through activations, Q&As, and promotional involvement. Partner with the commercial team to identify and monetize event assets, develop sales decks, and support sponsorship negotiations. Support guest management by designing and delivering premium guest programs, business development opportunities, and VIP experiences. Develop standardized processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms for internal and external stakeholders. Produce weekly planning and delivery reports for senior management, highlighting progress against KPIs and key Golf Saudi goals. Skills & Qualifications

7-10 years’ experience in delivering large-scale, global, multi-stakeholder sports events; consultancy background strongly preferred. Proven ability to operate beyond subject-matter expertise, demonstrating adaptability across diverse challenges and deliverables. Experience in leading cross-functional teams with strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and collaboration skills. Demonstrated success introducing creative, non-traditional solutions that challenge the status quo in event management. Elite golf event experience preferred; GCC and international exposure is an advantage. Valid driving license : willingness to travel internationally and work irregular hours. Strategic Planning & Execution Event & Tournament Management Stakeholder Engagement Sponsorship & Partnership Management Operational Excellence Fan Engagement & Innovation Budgeting & Reporting Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Management and Manufacturing Industries

Spectator Sports, Events Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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