Event Project Lead – EMEA

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎪 Events

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SailGP

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2018

⚽ Sports

👥 B2C

💰 Corporate Round on 2020-02

Sports • Entertainment • B2C

SailGP is a global sailing competition that features high-speed catamarans racing on the world's most iconic waterways. It aims to promote the sport of sailing and foster innovation in maritime technology, engaging fans through exhilarating events and showcasing breathtaking athleticism and teamwork among the best sailors in the world.

📋 Description

• Lead end-to-end project management for up to two SailGP events across host cities • Maintain project plans aligned with the One Event Plan framework and SailGP governance, stage gates, and timelines • Drive communication, coordination, and cross-departmental alignment across teams and stakeholders • Provide high-frequency reporting on milestones, risks, and operational readiness through the Championship Dashboard • Act as SailGP’s in-market representative and manage local stakeholder relationships and Host Venue Agreement obligations • Organise and report on stakeholder meetings and maintain local engagement • Align Infrastructure and Operations teams across venue design, planning, build, and dismantle activities • Coordinate site operations and services including health and safety, crowd management, catering, ticketing, branding, and accreditation • Serve as the central on-site integration point for infrastructure, commercial, fan experience, and operational requirements • Develop and oversee event budgets, financial reporting, forecasts, budget-versus-actual tracking, and variance reporting • Ensure adherence to global procurement, finance, and legal policies • Oversee safety plans, risk registers, and emergency management plans, ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal protocols • Lead permitting and licensing processes and liaise with local authorities • Manage permissions documentation, tracking systems, and briefings • Support the Experience team in delivering inclusive fan experiences, ticketing, spectator showcases, and localised content • Coordinate event announcements and ticket sales campaigns with regional and global marketing leads • Monitor and adapt ticketing and promotional strategies • Support on-site partnership delivery and fulfillment in line with commercial objectives and contractual obligations • Serve as Head of Event for a minimum of two SailGP events per season

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in large-scale event planning, staging, and operations, preferably in an international or high-performance sporting environment • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional project coordination skills • Direct experience managing complex event budgets with a track record of commercial accountability • Ability to thrive under pressure and navigate complex, fast-paced live event environments • Some travel to London HQ will be required

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity, equity and inclusion