Lead Tournament Director — Myrtle Beach Classic

Sportfive Limited; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with matching

Vacation days + holidays

Job summary

SPORTFIVE in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a Tournament Director to lead the OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic. You will shape strategic direction, oversee operations, manage budgets and sponsor relationships, and collaborate with PGA TOUR, host venue, and partners to deliver a premier event.

The role requires 7–10 years in sports/event management with strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience managing cross-functional teams; evenings and weekends are required during tournament operations, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in sports management, business, marketing, event management, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in sports, event management, tournament operations, sponsorship sales, or related leadership roles; Experience working within professional golf strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale sporting events and cross-functional teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and P&L responsibility.
• Experience working with sponsors, corporate partners, venues, and governing bodies.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as required during tournament operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the full-time local tournament staff responsible for the year-round planning and execution of the event.
• Direct and coordinate SPORTFIVE support personnel and shared-service resources involved in tournament planning and execution.
• Establish organizational goals, performance expectations, and accountability measures across all functional areas.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that emphasizes professionalism, innovation, communication, and exceptional stakeholder service.
• Lead the overall operations strategy for the tournament in partnership with the Tournament Operations Manager and SPORTFIVE support staff.
• Lead operational coordination with the PGA TOUR, tournament vendors, event partners, and local authorities.
• Oversee tournament competition operations to ensure compliance with PGA TOUR standards and requirements.
• Direct all aspects of tournament infrastructure planning and execution, including temporary facilities, hospitality venues, sponsor activations, fan experiences, parking, transportation, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation

Operations oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sports management/business/event management

Job description

SPORTFIVE in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a Tournament Director to lead the OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic. You will shape strategic direction, oversee operations, manage budgets and sponsor relationships, and collaborate with PGA TOUR, host venue, and partners to deliver a premier event.

The role requires 7–10 years in sports/event management with strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience managing cross-functional teams; evenings and weekends are required during tournament operations, with