Join the TGI Sport Team:
TGI Sport is a tech-led global sports media company that is trusted
by the world’s premium sporting organisations since 1997. With over 15 offices
and 440 employees worldwide, we support over 5,000 events through pioneering
technology solutions, global media rights expertise and leading sports
marketing knowledge.
WILDCARD is the internal creative and communications arm within TGI
Sport that drives ideation and creative campaigns. We live by the ethos of Challenge Convention – we exist to create work that turns heads
in sport and culture marketing and promise bravery and brilliance without ego.
The Opportunity:
We’re
looking for an organised and proactive Events Manager to join
our Melbourne Live Events team, working on our premium events and experiences within Wildcard. You’ll lead the
end-to-end management of high-end hospitality experiences and dynamic
activations for major sporting codes, rights holders, and premium brands. This
position offers the opportunity to create bespoke event experiences that engage
guests and elevate client positioning across Australia’s most prestigious
sporting events.
Working closely with our Head of Live Events, you’ll be responsible for
transforming client briefs into exceptional events through creative vision,
meticulous planning, and flawless execution. Based in Melbourne, this role sits
at the intersection of sports, creativity, and premium event production, perfect
for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make their
mark in the sports and events landscape.
You’ll
be
- Leading creative responses
to client briefs and bringing that vision to life
- Managing event and
activation concept creation and production across major sporting events
- Overseeing all aspects of
event delivery including styling, brand integration, guest experience design,
budget management, and detailed run sheets
- Managing site operations
including bump-in and bump-out, managing risks ensuring compliance with
WHS standards
- Building and maintaining
strong client relationships
- Collaborating with internal
teams across TGI Sport, external suppliers, and key stakeholders to ensure
seamless event execution
- Providing leadership and
direction to junior staff members on event projects
What we’re looking for
- Experience in event
management within the sports events industry or equivalent
- Demonstrated expertise in
end-to-end event and project management, with proven ability to manage multiple
concurrent projects
- Strong commercial
understanding of the sports sponsorship landscape in Australia
- Exceptional client
management experience with the ability to build rapport, present confidently,
and drive relationships
- High-level budget
management and reconciliation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft
Office suite and strong writing/proofreading capabilities
- Understanding of Risk
Management & OHS Management Systems
- Creative mindset with
impeccable attention to detail and a solution-focused approach
- Tertiary qualifications in
Event Management, Sports Management, Marketing or equivalent (desirable)
The TGI Sport Advantage:
TGI Sport is uniquely positioned to bring together technology,
creativity, expertise, and talent to deliver solutions that set us apart on the
global stage. This creates unparalleled opportunities – not just for our
partners, but for our people as well.
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Growth of
our people: We prioritise individualised career development
and progression. Learning and Development at TGI Sport spans in-house
training programs and on-the-job learning, ensuring your growth aligns
with our success.
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Organisational
growth: since 1997 we have consistently expanded. As we
grow, so too do the opportunities for our team members throughout
Australia, the UK, Europe and the Americas.
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Empowering
innovation: We empower our team members to push the
boundaries and think creatively. By providing the autonomy to innovate, we
deliver impactful solutions that benefit our clients, talent, and
partners.
TGI Sport is an equal opportunity employer, all
applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion,
colour, gender identity or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
