SPORTFIVE

Missions

This role has a heavy planning and coordination focus, to ensure that all planned Sports Event Procurement consultancy activities are delivered to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day liaison with Sports Hub on sports event procurement initiatives, including spending sufficient time at Sports Hub to satisfy client requirements.
Sports Hub committed services: Deliver Sportfive’s Sports Hub obligations as laid out in the Singapore Sports Hub and Leisure Infrastructure PPP Schedule 9 Services Specification Part A (I) and Part A (II) (Consultant) contract . Obligations would include – weekly Partners’ meeting, monthly performance report, SEAP Implementation Committee meetings, annual SEAP report containing the 5 year target event calendar and maintaining Sportfive’s ISO 9001:2015 certification
Consult across a variety of projects; understand issues, develop compelling business cases to overcome challenges
Deliver / analyse research; assimilate and present information and statistics in a compelling and innovative way.
Contribute to pitching for new business and reporting on the effectiveness of current sponsorship and partnerships.
Event operations in coordination with the relevant Business Units, including budgeting, marketing and where necessary, managing operations for selected Sportfive promoted events.
Develop a deep understanding of the global sports events calendar, commercial models of events and consumer trends relating to sport events
Identify and build strong and lasting relationships with all stakeholders ensuring flow of communication, optimum cooperation and successful procurement of events strategic to Sportfive business.
Support the Business Development Unit in international event acquisition activity and the presentation of local and regional opportunities.
Manage multiple projects, working to tight deadlines.
Deliver high quality work with high attention to detail.
Prepare visually rich presentations utilising various DTP (desktop publishing) programmes.
Prepare spreadsheets / excel spreadsheets as required.
Prepare and support event bids and event grant applications
The responsibilities of this role may adjust over time as required by Sports Hub.

Reporting Relationship

Report to Director, Business Development
Reporting relationship may adjust over time as required by Sportfive.

Profile

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
At least 4 years of related professional experience in strategic business planning, partnerships and/or sports-related fields
Experience in venue management, event management, business, sport science and management or related fields is highly desirable
Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, organize and execute multiple projects with competing deadlines and minimal oversight
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experienced in building, interpreting and maintaining financial models
Demonstrated research and analytical experience in a commercial setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Familiarity with the media and/or sports industries would be ideal
English required; fluency in an Asian language (written and spoken) will be an asset
Demonstrated ability for developing and understanding strategy, driving alignment with stakeholders, and inspiring teams to achieve common goals
A big plus – Passionate about live events and sports