Assistant Sports Manager

BGA Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports club recruitment agency in Johannesburg seeks a Sports Coordinator to facilitate sports programs, increase membership participation, and manage various sporting events. The ideal candidate is experienced in sports management, possesses strong communication skills, and is physically active. Responsibilities include event management, communication with members, and developing sports awareness initiatives. This role requires a matric qualification and a tertiary qualification in Sports Management is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role or sporting environment.
• Physically fit and active individual.
• Physically able to assemble equipment.
• Active knowledge in the field of sports; be up to date with everything.
• Readily available to participate in sports.

Responsibilities

• Grow membership participation and usage of the Club through sports.
• Assist in the management of the Sports Department.
• Ensure each individual is equipped with necessary resources.
• Review all communication before sent to various channels.
• Create and manage events for different sporting codes.
• Prepare monthly analysis and reports on sub clubs.

Skills

Strong Communication skills (Written and Verbal)

Great social and interpersonal skills

Computer Skills (MS Office – Intermediate / Advanced user)

Knowledge of Jonas Software

Fluent in social media platforms

Creative and forward-thinking

Education

Matric or equivalent

Tertiary qualification in Sports Marketing or Sports Management (preferred)

Job description

Overview

PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE

To facilitate the multiple sports on offer at the Club. Encourage participation from Members through facilitating communication of sporting events with members, and between various sporting bodies for the various sports leagues and teams on offer. To increase sports awareness at Club by designing sports programs to best suit the Member interests.

Responsibilities

• Growing membership participation and usage of the Club through sports.
• Assistance in the management of the Sports Department.
• Ensuring that each individual is equipped with the necessary resources for their function.
• Review all communication before sent to the various channels.
• Present and part of selected sporting sub-committees / forum discussions.
• Creation and running of various events for the different sporting codes which includes the facilitation of events such as sporting clinics from beginning to end, including marketing of the event, booking system, the food and beverage requirements, billing of members.
• Prepare monthly analysis and reports on sub clubs.
• Communication with various sporting bodies / organizations (ASA, CGA).
• Assist with the monthly stock count and stock control of sporting merchandise.
• Assist in Junior sports zones.
• Participate in sporting events for members when appropriate to do so.
• Participate in Club rides to ensure the correct routes followed and that Members are safe.
• Ensure members sign off indemnity forms.
• Engage with members and obtain feedback to assess improvement and grow participation.
• Keep participants motivated.
• Coaching classes.
• Facilitate sports classes if a trainer is unable to make it.
• Communicate with all members via email and social media or WhatsApp.
• Provide content from events for newsletter and social media.
• Growthing of Sporting Section.
• Add to databases of members with their sporting interests, communicate upcoming sporting events.
• Providing a wide variety of sporting events throughout the year.
• Explore / expand into new sporting disciplines not offered at the club.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Strong Communication skills (Written and Verbal).
• Great social and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Skills (MS Office – Intermediate / Advanced user).
• Knowledge of Jonas Software (Advantage).
• Fluent in social media platforms Facebook, Google, Twitter, Instagram.
• Creative and forward-thinking.

Minimum / Previous Experience

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role or sporting environment.
• Physically fit and active individual.
• Physically able to assemble equipment.
• Active knowledge in the field of sports; be up to date with everything.
• Readily available to participate in sports.

Qualification

• Matric or equivalent.
• Tertiary qualification in Sports Marketing or Sports Management (preferred).
• Valid SA driver’s license and own reliable transport.