About SailGP: The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds approaching 60 mph. Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season. SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance. Summary: The SailGP race stadium offers an unforgettable, world-class, close-to-shore experience, designed to immerse fans in the thrill of live racing. It's the core of the on-site fan experience, ensuring attendees are entertained, engaged, and educated. The experience is built around key elements: grandstands, high-quality audio and visual presentations, engaging sport and athlete presentations, a variety of food and beverage outlets, and interactive fan experiences and partner activations. The Regional Race Stadium Manager - APAC, reports directly into the London-based Race Stadium Lead, but is a core position within the APAC group, working daily with the Regional Director and Heads of Event. This role is r esponsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of the race stadium across all APAC events. The role will oversee the planning, procuring, scheduling and serving as the project manager for the build and delivery of the race stadiums infrastructure, operation and associated budgets. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the planning, delivery and project management of the race stadium, working closely with the Head of Event and Local Production Teams. Work alongside the Overlay Team to develop a detailed site plan for each of the race stadiums, accounting for key items including but not limited to, the fan journey, emergency planning, VIP experiences, branding opportunities, while optimizing the use of the waterfront viewing areas. Plan, procure, schedule and serve as project manager for the build and delivery of the event stadium infrastructure, working closely with the Infrastructure Manager. Create, manage and maintain a robust project management plan for the race stadium operations. Support the Finance/Procurement manager on vendor selection, ensuring strict adherence to procurement deadlines and approved budgets. Oversee the procurement, set-up, operation and removal of the infrastructure, supplies and equipment required for the event stadiums. Work in collaboration with the Event Experience Team to support the operations and delivery of fan engagement, activations and event experiences. Direct and manage the Local Production Team’s communication with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to assist in the delivery of the infrastructure and equipment and race stadium operations. Work closely with Race Stadium Lead and other Race Stadium Manager to ensure consistency across full season Coordinate with SailGP colleagues across all departments to ensure clear communication of event deliverables and deadlines. Lead planning meetings across internal departments, Local Production Team and suppliers as needed, in accordance with set meeting structure. Contribute to the development of long term plans for the race stadium build and operations including the development and implantation of sustainability strategies for the region and globally. Manage permits, license and consenting in collaboration with the Local Production Team. Key Expectations: Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued Advocate and promote SailGP values and contribute to a positive culture Operate with a financially responsible mindset and strive for the commercial sustainability of SailGP Consider how each team action contributes to Better Sport, Better Planet Develop creative solutions that allow for quality work to be delivered Drive collaboration and team work within the department and across the organization Promote working practices that enable a healthy work life balance within the team and celebrate wellbeing Support out of the box thinking Support teams with developmental goals and growth plans About You: Appreciation for accuracy and attention to detail Proficient organizational, prioritization, communication and administrative skills Able to communicate confidently and adapt communication style according to the needs of the stakeholder Able to work independently but values working collaboratively as part of a team Works effectively and enjoys a fast-paced, start-up environment Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to exceed expectations Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across multiple departments Ability to work with teams located internationally and across various time zones Ability to make decisions effectively, be agile and solution focused Location: Sydney. Hybrid working model. Regular attendance in the Sydney office will be required as well as travel within the Asia Pacific region. SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.
