Key Accountabilities
Maintain Event Requirements from service providers and deliver through to partners and promotors
Forecast all event costs and input into relevant budgets
Create Purchase Orders, reconcile invoices and work alongside Finance to maintain live operations budgets
Ensure internal schedules are maintained and communicated with relevant technology teams
Oversee the provision of suppliers provided on-course during key tournaments throughout R&D and into live service operations
Responsible for maintaining testing and technical specification databases
Ensure Service Levels are maintained and detailed reports produced post event
Work closely with third-party service providers and partners
Oversee the implementation of new technology solutions and ensure these meet IMG Arena requirements on live operations
Maintain strong working relationships with the product and technology teams, as well as our sports federation partners
Ensure compliance with all regulations, industry standards and operational guidelines
Required Qualifications
A strong passion for sport
Experience of managing suppliers at live sporting events is preferable
Previous experience in both the media and gaming industries would be advantageous
Extensive experience in delivering projects to set deadlines, preferably within or with links to the sports industry.
This role requires a highly organised person, with the ability to collaborate on new product idea generation through to managing live event implementation
Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun and challenging environment, defined by an intense focus on innovation
Outstanding interpersonal skills with proven experience of building relationships, with the ability to adapt his / her style to the situation;
Ability to draft clear, fluent, grammatically accurate and concise written correspondence;
Able to juggle and prioritise a varied workload, often working to tight deadlines within a pressurised environment;
Ensure that minimal disruption is caused to partners, players and stakeholders’ onsite at tournaments and that vendors operate diligently to achieve our lofty goals and maintain adequate representation for IMG Arena.
A competent user of Microsoft Office, with particular emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel and Database Management;
Ability to work in an ambiguous/ fluid business context comfortably
Working Conditions
This is a permanent/fixed term position.
Please note, remote working set up until lockdown restrictions have been lifted. Thereafter, the role would be based at Chiswick Park
Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
Occasional travel and weekend work may be required
May be required to work outside of contractual hours at times
Some national and international travel required.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
IMG is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Business Overview
Launched in 2012, IMG ARENA leveraged our rights expertise to pioneer the mainstream introduction of official data rights. We paved the way for a new revenue stream for our Rightsholder clients, whilst at the same time delivering greater value to the sports betting industry. We have gone on to expand our sports betting product suite with the addition of Event Centres and Official Virtual Sports.
Launched in 2012, IMG ARENA leveraged our rights expertise to pioneer the mainstream introduction of official data rights. We paved the way for a new revenue stream for our Rightsholder clients, whilst at the same time delivering greater value to the sports betting industry. We have gone on to expand our sports betting product suite with the addition of Event Centres and Official Virtual Sports.
Diversity Statement for Endeavor
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and allyship the way we do anything. Fiercely and Fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.