Event Operations Manager - Major Events
Badminton England
Badminton England is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in England. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport throughout England.
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2022
- Status
- Part Time
- Permanent
- Location
- England
- Remote
- Closing date
- 4 Jul 2022
Badminton England is the National Governing Body for badminton in England. We are dedicated to promoting the sport of badminton by enabling more people to play badminton and giving those with talent the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our vision is to get the nation playing badminton and consistently produce Olympic Champions.
Part of this is creating immersive experiences that inspire people, whilst simultaneously showcasing the best talent in the world of badminton in the way that they deserve.
If you want to be part of the team that delivers outstanding experiences, and want to work alongside a brilliant, experienced Head of Major Events then we would love to hear from you.
We're currently looking for an Event Operations Manager to join our team on a full time basis (35.58 hours per week).
This newly created role will support the Head of Major Events in delivering an annual portfolio of events including our flagship event, the Yonex All England.
About you...
- You have solid and proven experience in staging major events, ideally within Sports or similar and will be able to talk confidently about how you've had positive impacts
- Ideally, you'll have knowledge of badminton (although this is not essential)
- You've got a natural flair with people, and able to build long lasting working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
- You're able to self-direct and motivate and work with minimal supervision
- You're a strong team player that is flexible and adaptable dependent on the needs of the team
- Working knowledge of MS Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
- You have excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities
- You can demonstrate initiative with a solutions focussed mind and produce creative proposals to problems
- You are able to communicate, present and influence with credibility at all levels
- You can work remotely whilst also contributing to cross collaboration working
- You have a commitment to sports equality and an ability to gain buy in to equality objectives
Role Summary...
No two days are the same at Badminton England so you can expect lots of variety and challenges that will help you develop the role and yourself. Badminton will be central to everything that you do and in putting our people first, you will be improving experiences for our fans, players and officials.
You will:
- Coordinate a range of operational planning documentations and tasks which align to business objectives and contractual obligations
- Manage venue overlay planning
- Be involved in the procurement of goods and services
- Manage multiple projects and budgets
- Coordinate and deliver functional areas
- Deliver great event experiences
Plus a range of other activities - for a full job description, please contact [email protected]
What's in it for you?
We’re a truly brilliant place to work so, as you'd expect, we have some of the very best benefits around, which include;
- Flexible working, with an already established hybrid environment (minimum 2-3 days in the office (National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes) with our core day being Thursday)
- Exclusive discounts and cashback options at a range of retailers and cinema tickets at great prices courtesy of Reward Gateway
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Contributory Pension Scheme with employer contributions at 6.5%
- Free tickets to Badminton events
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 helpline and the opportunity to have 6 hourly sessions with a trained Counsellor for free
- Free Car Parking onsite
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- 33 days paid holiday a year, which increases to 38 days with length of service (pro-rata for part-time)
- Health Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- A range of employee wellbeing initiatives
- Training to help you develop
- Access to our training platform with resources to develop your skills and knowledge
- Refer a friend scheme
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity with us, then please get in touch!
We're looking forward to connecting with you.
Key Information
Due to the nature of the role, weekend work may be required, along with early starts and occasional evenings. In quieter / non-event periods a normal 5 day pattern would resume.
Travel will be required so a valid driving licence is essential
This role requires some manual handling due to transporting event equipment, event set-up and de-rig, and general event store maintenance.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, pease click 'Apply Now' to begin the application. For this application, you will need an up to date CV and Cover Letter
Closing Date: Monday 4 July 2022 - we reserve the right to close or withdraw the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible)
We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion at Badminton England. Our aim is to become the UK’s most inclusive National Governing Body - for our staff and members, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. To find out more about D&I at Badminton England, head over to our website to read out Inclusion Strategy.