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The Tournament Director is responsible for tournament planning and on-site direction; the director ensures the interests of sponsors, tournament leaders, and the PGA TOUR are all being met.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Administration, Marketing or related area preferred
- Minimum of Ten years of tournament operations experience
- Understand purchasing and budget management
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software
- Able to safely operate a utility vehicle such as, but not limited to, golf carts, utility carts, and shuttle carts
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
Coordinate all aspects of the tournament; conduct the tournament in conjunction with the multiple entities involved to include : host organization, umbrella sponsor and appropriate personnel, television production team, title and / or presenting sponsor, host facility personnel, and a variety of PGA TOUR staffEnsure PGA TOUR tournaments meet established guidelines, policies, procedures, organizational structure and standardsProtect the interests of the Membership and the PGA TOURResponsible for overall management of professional golf tournaments including tournament operations, budgeting, and staff supervisionCoordinate the development and implementation of the tournament business planServe as spokesperson for the tournament and interact with local community and media, as requiredServe as primary on-site liaison to interact with tournament umbrella, title and / or presenting sponsorSupervise and coordinate all on-site PGA TOUR staffDevelop and encourage staff to pursue new tasks and challenges related to overall departmental goals and objectivesContribute to departmental operations, including staffing, budget management / cost containment, and internal communicationSpecial projects or other duties as assigned