Venue & Competition Manager Tennis (m/f/d)

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Become part of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Organising Committee (OC) team and help us to create an unforgettable FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES.SUMMER CUM LAUDE*
A summer with distinction. In 2025, the world will come to the Rhine and Ruhr region to celebrate sport, science and culture. Up to 8,500 athletes and officials from around 150 nations will compete in six cities for 12 days - in 18 different sports. Standards are set here - where the densest university landscape in Europe meets the most sports clubs in Germany, in one exceptionally sport-loving region. In short:
The perfect place for the FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES!
And the perfect place for you.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for the next possible date for aVenue & Competition Manager Tennis (m/f/d) in the implementing company of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.
Full-time / 40 hours per week / temporary contract until July 2025. The position is a combination of Competition & Venue Management which is part of the Sports & Operations department. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning and organisation of tennis before and during the event.

Specifically, your area of responsibility will focus on the following tasks:

Competition Management

• Final planning and realisation of the competitions in cooperation with the Sport Management and the Technical Committee
• Administration of competition procedures and participant lists in accordance with the specified regulations
• Preparing the meetings of the Technical Committee
• Coordination of sport-specific personnel and field-of-play volunteers
• Coordination and testing of the systems for ‘Timing, Scoring & Result’
• Support in the creation of technical manuals and other publications

Venue Management

• Specialist planning, organisation and implementation of the event for the Tennis Venue in cooperation and coordination with the Team Lead Venue, including the Tennis Back-Up Venue
• Management of the tennis venue during the event as the central point of contact for all target groups and trades
• Planning, preparation and follow-up of appointments, meetings and presentations
• Interface management between operator/landlord and organiser/tenant incl. coordination of ETUF staff, including groundskeepers, electricians if necessary, etc.
• Implementation and monitoring of compliance with official requirements, security-relevant regulations and ordinances in planning and realisation - in coordination with Functional Area Security
• Supporting the finalisation of overlay plans (already well advanced at the relevant start date)
• Development and preparation of schedules, timetables and personnel plans, the Venue Operational Plan (VOP) and coordination of the trades and people involved in the event on site (in particular volunteers)
• Co-operation with all functional areas of the LOC (e.g. sports, technology, overlay, logistics, security, accommodation, etc.) as well as with external service providers (e.g. operators, event technology, etc.)

Ideally you have the following skills and knowledge:

• University degree in the field of sports/event management or comparable
• Relevant professional experience in the planning and successful realisation of events, ideally in sports and especially in competitive tennis
• Experience in working with sports associations and clubs
• Experience in planning the deployment of volunteers
• Knowledge of sports structures/organisations in Germany and at international level
• Experience in the integration of volunteer structures
• Strong project management skills
• Well-structured, conceptual and networked thinking, strong hands-on mentality
• Sensitivity to the needs of participants and partner organisations
• Persuasiveness, assertiveness & organisational skills paired with high emotional intelligence
• High degree of flexibility and an engaging demeanour
• Fluent in German and English to ensure international communication

We are a young & growing organisation in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr Innovation Hub. You will play a key role in the Organising Committee in the successful planning and implementation of the FISU Games.

Besides a unique team & great emotions, we offer:

• A varied & exciting job with room for creative ideas and your own creative freedom
• A dynamic & growing environment with an open & diverse corporate culture
• Short decision-making processes with teamwork at eye level
• Remuneration based on TV L
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile working
• 30 days of leave per year
• Access to a large network in the field of sporting events

If the personal requirements fit, the job will be evaluated with the remuneration group TV L 11. We are more than just a regular sporting event. That's why we want you in your uniqueness, just as you are, with all your facets. With us, everyone can be who they want to be and who they are. We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from people with disabilities will be given special consideration if they are equally suitable. As an implementation company, we strive to specifically promote women for management positions. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Sounds good?

Please send us your application documents (CV & letter of motivation) stating your earliest possible start date by 20.12.2024 via our application tool. For technical and organizational inquiries, you can reach us by email at careers@rhineruhr2025.com. Please note that confidentiality risks and unauthorised access by third parties cannot be ruled out when communicating by unencrypted e-mail.