This position will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for the day-to-day management of their designated event(s). The Senior Manager works with the tournament team to design and implement the Tournament Business Plan to include development of sellable assets, design and build of all temporary facilities and management of multiple vendors and outside agencies.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Sports Administration, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications.  

• Minimum of seven years experience preferably in sports (required)

• Minimum of one year supervisory experience required  

• Prior exposure to golf tournaments or sports event planning/operations (preferred).  

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency (required)  

• Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Philadelphia, PA area.

Responsibilities 

• Actively contributes to the creation of and adherence to a comprehensive business plan for the event 

• Develops meaningful relationships with host club/venue, local sponsor representatives, local media, corporate community, hospitality industry, government/civic entities, and other community-based steering committees and golf related organizations.  Interfaces with community leaders to foster the overall impression and perception of the event in the community 

• Oversees and manages the operational requirements of the event to include: 

• Management of Construction Timeline for all temporary structures 

• Liaison with all inspectors to ensure timely approvals of all required documentation required to gain CO for event 

• Liaison w/ local official to develop/implement security and traffic plans 

• Liaison w/ tournament caterer to develop F&B plan for the event including location and qty of concessions and layout of corporate hospitality bar, buffets and prep kitchens. 

• In cooperation with the Executive Director, will develop a portfolio of sellable assets for the event to include hospitality products and various other sponsorable items ensuring margins for products are met

• Assumes fiscal accountability for the success of the event and accuracy of financial reporting 

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the tournament office and delegates tasks to team members as appropriate 

• Develop and encourage staff to pursue new tasks and challenges related to overall departmental goals and objectives 

• Contribute to departmental operations, including staffing, budget management/ cost containment, and internal communication 

• Responsible for supporting other Championship Management events

• Special projects or other duties as assigned