Golf Tournament Experience Lead

IMG; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG seeks a Golf Tournament Coordinator in Corning, NY to support planning, operations, and sponsor activations for professional golf events. You will work with internal teams, venues, volunteers, and sponsors to deliver high-quality tournaments.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a willingness to work outside regular hours during tournament periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sports management, hospitality, event management, business, communications, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in event management, hospitality, sports, tournaments, or a related field.
• Knowledge of golf tournament operations and professional sports events is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support tournament planning, including timelines, budgets, and event calendars.
• Lead or support venue and tournament operations, including course setup, signage, credentialing, transportation, parking, and logistics.
• Lead or support special events and projects, including pro-ams, receptions, dinners, media events, and sponsor functions.
• Develop and execute sponsor activations and hospitality programs with sales teams.
• Oversee food and beverage strategy and execution across hospitality and events.
• Coordinate gifting programs for players, sponsors, V.I.P.s, and volunteers.
• Recruit, schedule, train, and manage volunteers and temporary staff.
• Develop event schedules, run-of-shows, briefs, signage plans, and operational documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written/verbal/interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in sports management, hospitality, events or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Event-management tools

Job description

IMG seeks a Golf Tournament Coordinator in Corning, NY to support planning, operations, and sponsor activations for professional golf events. You will work with internal teams, venues, volunteers, and sponsors to deliver high-quality tournaments.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a willingness to work outside regular hours during tournament periods.