Job Description
About this role
To provide full administrative support to the Tournament Operations Department.. To support the Operations Director in the co-ordination of the planning and management of specific Legends Tour events. This role will also monitor our Concierge phone and mailbox to co-ordinate responses to incoming enquiries or distribute to the appropriate department where necessary.
Department Description
The Operations department manages the running of all Legends Tour tournaments throughout the season. The department also supports the operations of the business as a whole where needed. Culture is so important within the department, so we are looking for someone that works hard, helping others in the team where needed, but also enjoys the work that they do.
Key responsibilities
* Answer calls that come into the Legends tour phone number
* Monitor our concierge mailbox and co-ordinate responses to enquires
* Management and booking of flights/hire cars and accommodation for 10-20 staff at any one event
* PO and invoice management for events
* Assist the Operations Director and Tournament Directors with tournament co-ordination and Planning where needed
* Assist the Head of Staging with equipment logistics
* Assist with other projects as needed, whilst working as part of a team and assisting as required according to team priorities and workload.
Experience
* Event co-ordination
* Experience working for a Sports event company (Ideally golf)
Skills and Qualifications
* Positive ‘can do’ attitude
* Able to work under pressure and able to use own initiative
* Good administrative skills with the ability to prioritise workload
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to plan and organise with a good eye for detail
* Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft office
* An understanding of golf and golf tournaments
Desirable:
* Carnet applications for temporarily importing and exporting equipment
About the Legends Tour
The Legends Tour is a global golf tour for over 50s professional golfers and part of the European Tour Group but is structured independently with its own experienced team. Our vision is to make the Legends Tour the ‘Home of over 50s world golf and the ultimate amateur experience in golf.’
By putting Major winners and ex Ryder Cup captains front and centre of the brand – recognisable, historic characters, we have created a unique proposition with unrivalled engagement opportunities globally through Pro-Am playing opportunities. The celebrity series is attracting household names, raising hundreds of thousands for charity and offers a route to consumers that transcends the golf market.
With significant investment and a sophisticated marketing strategy, we are now gaining a significant following on our social media channels and streaming our content on the Legends Tour YouTube channel. This is an exciting time to join the Legends Tour and be part of our huge international growth curve.