Event Manager, HSBC Championships - Lawn Tennis Associations
The LTA ’s vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’ and its mission is the transform communities through tennis by making it welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone. We have a similar approach to developing and promoting padel, one of the fastest growing sports in Britain.
The Event Planning and Delivery team are responsible for delivering the LTA’s programme of Major Events, driving visibility and enjoyment to new and existing audiences. The Event Manager will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the operational elements of the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club, providing support to the team for the successful delivery of these key operational projects.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Event Manager with 5+ years of management level work experience within events, to work closely with the Head of Event Operations to deliver the HSBC Championships consisting of WTA 500 and ATP 500 events. The annual cycle for this role involves approximately 7 months planning, 3 months of transition in the ‘readiness’ phase and into tournament delivery (including the build of all temporary event infrastructure), and 2 months of tournament wrap-up and debriefing.