Strategic Golf Tournament Growth Manager

European Tour Group; Wentworth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tour Group is seeking a Tournament Business Manager for the HotelPlanner Tour in Wentworth, Surrey. This permanent, hybrid role combines event management, commercial planning and stakeholder management to develop tournaments across an international calendar.

You will work with third-party promoters and internal teams to shape business plans, optimize performance and deliver great experiences for players and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in sports marketing, business development, commercial operations or event management.
• Strong operational and commercial event experience.
• Knowledge or experience of the sports business environment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to translate opportunities into actions.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel extensively and operate internationally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day relationships with third-party tournament promoters.
• Develop detailed tournament objectives, opportunities and challenges.
• Help promoters create clear, practical event business plans with defined priorities.
• Act as a link between promoters and European Tour Group teams.
• Review performance and draft commercial recommendations to support growth.
• Coordinate cross-team input to ensure plans meet governance and Tour objectives.
• Share insights and help improve onboarding and planning tools.

Skills

Sports marketing

Business development

Event management

Relationship building

Commercial judgement

Organisation & detail

International experience

English fluency

Willing to travel

Job description

European Tour Group is seeking a Tournament Business Manager for the HotelPlanner Tour in Wentworth, Surrey. This permanent, hybrid role combines event management, commercial planning and stakeholder management to develop tournaments across an international calendar.

You will work with third-party promoters and internal teams to shape business plans, optimize performance and deliver great experiences for players and stakeholders.