LIV Golf is hiring a Senior Manager, Business Operations for the Stinger Golf Club, a South African team in the LIV Golf League. This 12-month fixed-term contract is pivotal in establishing the team's year-round business footprint in South Africa. You will partner closely with the Team General Manager to drive off-field efficiency, productivity, and strategic performance, translating vision into execution.
What You'll Do
- Support the Team General Manager and Team Operations Director in executing the Team Strategy to deliver commercial revenue growth and operational excellence.
- Manage project lifecycle: turn ideas into actionable plans, manage stakeholders, and drive execution across sponsorship, fan engagement, digital innovation, events, and business development.
- Coordinate time, tasks, and resources efficiently to meet project goals.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive Team Project Plan with key milestones, launches, and deliverables.
- Establish and track KPIs, creating data-driven reports and insights for performance management and League reporting.
- Support the evaluation of new business opportunities and partnerships, including financial and strategic impact assessments.
- Handle stakeholder reporting, including preparing meeting materials, consolidating updates, and actioning follow-up items.
What We're Looking For
- 6-10 years’ experience in project or event management with direct accountability for business outcomes.
- Strong analytical capability to translate insights into actionable strategies and operating models.
- 4+ years’ experience applying data-driven insights to develop and deliver project plans, operating models, and go-to-market strategies.
- A background in high-growth or dynamic organisations, ideally within sports, entertainment, or media.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Willingness to travel internationally (20%+).
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Team & Environment
You will partner closely with the Team General Manager, acting as a key operational lead, and report to the Team General Manager and Team Operations Director.
Work Mode
This role is based locally in South Africa.
LIV Golf is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.
