Head of Delivery - Central & East

LTA; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The LTA is seeking a dynamic, ambitious Head of Delivery to lead a team of Delivery Managers in implementing our tennis and padel participation strategy at a local level.

As one of five Heads of Delivery, you will mobilise every aspect of the tennis and padel ecosystem in your area, ensuring a joined‑up approach to maximise impact and drive growth and diversification of the player base. You will work to ensure delivery at local level and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Delivery Managers in implementing the local tennis and padel participation strategy.
• Mobilise every aspect of the tennis and padel ecosystem in the area to maximise impact and grow the player base.

Job description

The LTA’s vision is “Tennis Opened Up” and its mission is to transform communities through tennis, making the sport welcoming, enjoyable, and inspiring for all. We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and strategic Head of Delivery to lead a team of Delivery Managers in the implementation of our tennis and padel participation strategy at a local level. As one of five Heads of Delivery, you will play a critical role in mobilising every aspect of the tennis and padel ecosystem in your area, both traditional and new, ensuring a joined-up approach to maximise impact, with a focus on growing and diversifying the player base.

Please note you will require the RTW in the UK to apply for this role and live within commutable distance of the National Tennis Centre.

Interview Timelines

Please note, the application window for this role closes at midnight on Thursday 19th November. First stage interviews are scheduled to take place week on Monday 30th November, with second stage interviews taking place on Thursday 10th December.

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Life at the LTA

The LTA, through its vision 'Tennis Opened Up', is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel included and a strong sense of belonging. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse communities, deaf and disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experience of the UK's many and varied communities.

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