Sports Events Product Manager

You will be responsible for the Development of sporting events and travel products that enable international and domestic access to sporting events. Working in collaboration with internal teams and external partners in order to maximize commercial potential of Qatar Airways sponsorship portfolio. Be lead liaison between Sponsorships, Discover Qatar and Qatar Airways holidays, with focus on supporting go-to-market strategies for sporting events and products.
Responsible for managing event ticket inventory and distribution of sponsored events. This role supports the overall business improvement and commercial opportunities with development of the sports portfolio for events held globally and in Qatar that help to stimulate travel and boost tourism.

Other key responsibilities are:

Operational:

–          Develop a pipeline of sporting events and products that are ready to go to market.

–          Maintain an annual calendar of events and assets library in order for sporting product distribution

–          Recommend suitable sport and entertainment related products and travel packages, with the relevant sporting event in order to create desirable unique customer experiences.

–          Identify distribution channels for sales, and ensure license compliance with relevant governing bodies (e.g. Formula One)

–          Support in pitches to National Governing Bodies (NGB) of Sports for events to be held in the State of Qatar in support of the Government’s national agenda.

–          Collaborate with external partners and internal departments to optimize commercial rights and benefits of sponsorship events.

–          Be accountable for KPI’s and budgets for measuring success, providing commercial modelling and sales forecast of sporting event products.

–          Main focal point for Sponsorship event ticket inventory and distribution to enforce a zero-wastage policy, and work closely with project managers and leads to instill good practice

–          Produce well-structured presentations and toolkits to support sporting event products positioning.

–          Support business commercial initiatives such as Privilege Club Collection.

–          Responsible for sponsorship event ticket inventory and distribution ensuring zero wastage, working closely with Project Manager and their teams to implement allocations

–          Develop a pipeline of sporting products and support go to market strategies whilst keeping a library record of each event and product produced

–          Identify opportunities to support tournaments and events to be sponsored by Qatar Airways, boosting the initiative to promote QR brands on a regional and global level

–          Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

Qualifications

About You

–          Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with minimum 6 years of job-related experience

–          Strong facility for project management demonstrated by on time

–          Sport projects background

–          Sports Travel and Events Management Experience

–          Strong Sales experience and results focused

–          Understanding of sports travel industry

–          Managerial skills  

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community

How to Apply

If you are interested to submit your application and feel you are a good fit for this role, please complete our application form and upload your CV for our review and consideration.

Application Guidelines (For Internals)

Employees must submit applications through internal vacancies portal (via GEMS) only.

Please see below for all eligibility and requirements for internal applications and please note that any applications not meeting the criteria will not be processed.

•              All internal candidates can only have three active applications at any point in time.

•              All internal candidates must have completed a minimum 10 months in their current role in order to apply for a new role

•              All internal candidates with an active final warning letter will be automatically disqualified from the recruitment process

•              If you are Cabin Crew or Deck Crew (Qatar Airways & Qatar Executive) candidate, you would require NOC to apply for this role.