Overall Duties
Manages the following areas within the Events Department:
- AirBadminton tournament delivery (main focus)
- Para Badminton tournament delivery (supporting role)
- Other areas where support may be needed:
-Working closely with Continental Confederations towards the development and sustainability of Continental Circuit tournaments.
-Athlete Services.
Qualities / Attributes / Experience
The successful candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
- Have excellent written and spoken English language skills.
- Have excellent organisational skills.
- Be a good planner.
- Be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
- An ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- An ability to work in a team environment and has worked in multi-cultural environments before.
The successful candidate will have the following knowledge and experience:
- Tournament management experience.
- Badminton technical experience (event management at the highest levels will be an advantage).
- Athlete experience—both in practice and managerial terms, would be an advantage.
Selection Criteria
Candidates for the position will require a range of personal and professional skills to be considered for the role. The key criteria below will be used as a basis for short listing candidates for the interview phase.
Applications for the position must address each criterion, providing examples from their experience / employment background.
a) Qualifications and Experience
1. Relevant formal qualifications – a degree in events / business / marketing /
communication management or general sports administration.
2. Significant and relevant experience in events management (preferably badminton), including experience in, tournament / technical management, and technical officials.
3. Experience in working in multi-cultural work environments.
b) Knowledge and Skills
1. A solid understanding of technical and event delivery areas of badminton.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills and proven capacity to support the work of others.
3. Strong planning and organisational skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
5. Ability to prioritise large volumes of work and manage priorities.
6. Excellent English written and spoken language skills and presentation skills.
7. Understanding of the events/commercial/technical areas, sports industry and the role of an international federation / world body in the structure of an Olympic/Paralympic Games sport.
Remuneration
Negotiated with the successful candidate depending on qualifications and experience.
Contract
A contract period will be offered to the successful candidate. Length of the contract to be discussed. Performance appraisals, against mutually agreed performance objectives will be a regular part of employment.
Hours of Work
The position is contracted and full time. The nature of the work requires flexibility during busy periods and will involve work on weekends and at times during holidays.
The position will also require travel overseas. No time in lieu arrangement exist for additional hours worked.
The remuneration package will reflect experience, the extent of the role, level of responsibilities,
and the work requirements needed.
Required Format for Applications
1. An email application or letter applying for the position;
2. A statement addressing each Selection Criteria giving examples from your employment
background and life experiences; and
3. A brief CV / resume of no more than two pages with the current employment / most recent
employment experience listed first.
At the time of application, you are required to indicate your current remuneration level and your
expectations in terms salary.
Send applications to recruitment.TEMGD@bwf.sport
Time Frames
o Applications close Friday 19 July 2024.
