Head of Event Delivery - STH Group

Global Elite Sports; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

STH Group is seeking a Head of Event Delivery in Sydney to lead the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences Programme, guiding venue operations, hospitality, F&B and fan experience on a fixed-term basis to December 2027.

You will manage a high-performing team, coordinate with rightsholders and partners, and drive governance, budgets and risk management to deliver outstanding fan experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership across major sporting events, hospitality, travel or complex large-scale projects.
• Proven experience delivering major event, hospitality and fan experience programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen across budgets, procurement, suppliers and contract negotiation.
• A credible and empowering leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to deliver outstanding operational and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with rightsholders, venues, sponsors, suppliers and key partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary Event Delivery team.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery across venue operations, hospitality, F&B, overlay, fit-out and fan experience.
• Drive commercial and operational excellence across budgets, procurement, governance, risk and customer experience.

Skills

Leadership experience

Major events expertise

Hospitality & travel knowledge

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Job description

Lead the Event Delivery function for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences Programme

04th September, 2026

Sydney, Australia | Fixed Term to December 2027

Lead the Event Delivery function for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences Programme

ABOUT SPORTS TRAVEL HOSPITALITY GROUP (STH GROUP)

STH Group is a Sodexo Live! company and a global leader in sports travel, hospitality and premium fan experiences, with offices across London, Miami, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. Working in partnership with the owners of some of the world's biggest sporting events, STH has delivered travel and hospitality programmes across the Olympic Games, Cricket World Cup and multiple Rugby World Cups, creating unforgettable experiences for sports fans around the globe. As part of the team delivering the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences programme in Australia, we are seeking an experienced Head of Event Delivery to lead the Event Delivery function.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Head of Event Delivery will lead the Event Delivery function for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences Programme in Australia. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across venue operations, hospitality, food and beverage, event overlay, fit-out and fan experience, while leading a high-performing team and building strong relationships with key stakeholders and delivery partners. This is an outstanding opportunity to play a senior leadership role in the delivery of one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build strong relationships with rightsholders, venues, sponsors, suppliers and key partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary Event Delivery team.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery across venue operations, hospitality, F&B, overlay, fit-out and fan experience.
• Drive commercial and operational excellence across budgets, procurement, governance, risk and customer experience.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for an accomplished event delivery leader with the experience, commercial acumen and leadership capability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced major event environment.

• Significant leadership experience across major sporting events, hospitality, travel or complex large-scale projects.
• Proven experience delivering major event, hospitality and fan experience programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen across budgets, procurement, suppliers and contract negotiation.
• A credible and empowering leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to deliver outstanding operational and customer outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a senior leadership role in delivering the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Experiences Programme, creating unforgettable experiences for fans from around the world!

Applications close - Wednesday 23rd September

Why choose STH?

At STH Group, you belong to something greater; our experiences are unique and so are our people. STH Group is committed to equal opportunity and building a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to equity and inclusion and welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.