Events Manager - Golf & Corporate

Asias leading golf operator, Golfasian, is looking for a senior events manager (EM) with solid sales & marketing focus to support our golf tournament and corporate golf event business. The EM has overall responsibility for delivering a top-notch experience for players, sponsors, partners, and all tournament constituents and has the responsibility of operating the companys day-to-day event business. The EM will lead the event execution with a breadth of responsibility that ensures excellence in all tournament operational and financial aspects. This role will entail: Leadership and planning: - Develop schedules and execute plans to establish each event - Create and implement marketing and promotional tournament strategies - Build strong relationships and serve as a primary interface with golf courses, hotels, sponsors, media, and players - Supervise all assigned event staff from the company and contracted - Provide oversight of operations, staffing, revenue and expense management, and both internal and external communication - Manage all vendor relationships throughout the year Financial: - Develop and assume fiscal responsibility for an operating budget explicitly created for each event - Monitor revenue and expenses to ensure budget goals are met - Provide event budget analysis and review with management - Select tournament vendors, contractors, and merchandise Operations: - Develop and implement an effective operating structure for planning, preparing for, and executing each tournament - Develop a list of required resources, including personnel, merchandise, supplies, signage, rental equipment, etc. - Serve as primary tournament contact for host golf clubs, hotels, and media. - Responsible for pairing, starting, scoring, compiling results, and on-site event announcements - Develop and implement the entire operations plan for a successful event, including marketing, sales, pricing, format, scoring, prizes, merchandise, inclusions, add-ons, etc. - Create and manage event digital marketing/social media plan - Meet with all interested parties regularly to ensure that goals and objectives are met, including the tournament plan detailing, tasks, timelines, responsibilities, and contacts - Coordinate schedules, marketing, promotion, course/hotel/location selection, rules officiating, scorecards, starting and scoring, groupings and starting times, press releases, prize giving, entertainment, F&B, reporting summary, and event wrap-up. Sponsorship and Revenue: - Develop sponsorship offers and assist in sponsor identification and contract closures - Develop pricing and packaging of all sponsorship opportunities - Identify and oversee all sponsorship contracts and opportunities for new revenue streams Job Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelors degree required in sports management, marketing, tourism, or related field - Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role at an event management company or equivalent experience in business - Experience running golf tournaments is preferred - Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with high-level presentation ability - Flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively in an entrepreneurial environment - Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Social Media, and golf scoring software - In addition to working standard business hours Monday through Friday, availability to work nonstandard hours on weekends, holidays, etc. - Experienced in tournament operations and Rules of Golf - Experienced in public relations and public speaking - Service and customer-focused attitude Golf professionals or enthusiasts with outstanding leadership, proven financial stewardship, & excellent communication skills are a must. Preferred specialties include corporate event and golf tournament organization, golf tour sales, customer relationship management, social media engagement & interaction, and formation of strategic alliances.