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Operations & Cricket Executive - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
England and Wales Cricket Board (The ECB)
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level - from grassroots to professional.
Job Posted- 10 Sep 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
Location- England
Closing date- 19 Sep 2025
PURPOSE
The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is the biennial global tournament for women’s T20 international (T20I) cricket. The 2026 event will be the 10th edition of the women’s tournament and is due to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), delivered in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC). It will be the first time the event has returned to England & Wales since the inaugural tournament in 2009 – which England women won on home soil.
Ambitions for the tournament are high. Within a fast moving women’s sport landscape, our aim is not only to deliver the biggest women’s cricket event in history, but to use it as a moment to redefine the standard for women’s cricket attendances, reformulate revenue streams, and retune mindsets about what cricket is and who it is for. A moment in time to deliver long-term behaviour change for the whole sport and to secure the commercial future of women’s cricket domestically and internationally.
Joining the team behind the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history. This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women’s cricket.
WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.
We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
The ECB wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.
OUR VALUES
- Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.
- Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.
- Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.
- Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
- You have passion for major event delivery
- You have excellent organisational and project management skills
- You are detail and outcome focussed, with an eye for innovation and seeking efficient and cost-effective ways to deliver.
- You are a clear communicator that establishes strong professional relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, and seeks to resolve arising issues in line with wider objectives.
- You have a strong understanding of the women’s professional game and are passionate about this tournament accelerating the growth of women’s cricket.
- You can work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
YOU’LL BE DOING
- Champion the needs of competing teams, ensuring a professional and high-performance environment is delivered across all touchpoints.
- Supporting all areas of the Operations team, including planning documentation, match day operations, logistics, commercial rights delivery, accreditation support and event presentation.
- Supporting the event delivery team onsite at selected matches across the tournament.
- Co-ordinating the overall event logistics plan for the tournament across multiple venues.
- Working with external stakeholders to manage key information for onsite deliveries, install and derigs.
- Co-ordinating plans with commercial partners for match day requirements (hospitality/tickets).
- Offering financial support for the wider team including budget management, raising POs and submitting invoices.
- Help ensure the tournament delivers lasting impact and supports the growth of the women’s professional game.
YOU’LL HAVE
- Experience supporting operational delivery in major events in sport.
- An understanding of working in sporting events and experience of managing logistics.
- Demonstrated organisational and administrative skills, with a strong attention to detail in the preparation of documents and reports; advanced Microsoft office skills are a necessity.
- A proven ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, and good humour; understanding the ever-changing events environment which will include unsociable hours.
- Clear and effective decision-making skills, developing practical solutions within a budget conscious environment.
- Project management skills with the ability to support multiple projects and prioritise for continual improvement.
- An understanding of global event delivery.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Competitive salary
- Holiday - 25 days a year
- Volunteering – 2 days a year
- Pension - Non-contributory pension
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
- Enhanced family leave and pay
- OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
- People Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
- 30% Castore discount
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games
- Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network
How to Apply
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