job Description
We have a ‘start-up’ culture with a ‘high bar’ mentality to everything we do – we need to ensure that all touch points of the tournament are world class.
We require innovators and have to create an environment where all our teammates flourish.
We have a leader-leader culture (not followers), with each teammate taking responsibility and accountability for their actions and results to move the business forward – we want people with a glass half full mindset!
We move at pace and have plenty to achieve in the next two years, so need people who are hungry to use their skills and experience but also have a desire to learn more.
With a great choice of rewards and training, we provide a progressive culture to learn and develop your career.
Be responsible for assisting the Head of Customer in, managing and deploying ticketing operations to help deliver RLWC2021 vision and objectives on budget, on time, on brief and with demonstrable success.
The Ticketing Operations Lead will be involved in the planning and delivery of RLWC2021 ticketing programme including but not exclusively; the sales strategy, pricing, ticketing operations, resourcing and customer service for RLWC2021.
The role will help to maximise ticketing revenues and optimise attendance at all matches across the Mens, Womens and Wheelchair Tournaments, through a fair and transparent system which provides value for money for spectators in a safe and fun environment. The Ticketing Operations Lead will be responsible for implementing the ticketing strategy across all 21 venues.
The role will have a highly collaborative approach with multiple partners and will contribute to the tournaments vision of staging the biggest and best ever World Cup that benefits the sport in the long term
.
How to apply
The successful candidate with report into the Head of Customer. • Flexibility is available on location, with frequent travel and time required in Manchester and other areas of the UK. • To apply please send us a covering letter of why you think you’re suitable for the role, and an overview of your experience via a CV no longer than 4 pages to Darcy.Shea@rlwc2021.com • The closing date for applications is Monday 3 February 17:00 • Interviews will be held between Monday 10 February and Friday 21 February. • The Rugby League World Cup 2021 is committed to equality through diversity. • More information is available at www.rlwc2021.com.