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Competitions Executive - 7 month temporary contract to start 1st April 2025
A wonderful opportunity to join the cricket competition operations team in a newly created position to start 1st April 2025 to the end of October 2025. This is a temporary role paying a day rate of £85.47 (7 hours per day) plus holiday pay. This is typically a Monday to Friday role requiring 3 days in the offices (in Central London or Manchester) and 2 days remote working. Towards the end of the cricket season you can expect to attend up to 6 Sundays at regional and national finals.
Working closely with a highly experienced Operations team you will have significant responsibility for the administration, coordination and delivery of professional and recreational domestic cricket matches. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to communicate well with various stakeholders. You will be a self-starter who is quick to learn, is resilient and has a keen eye for detail. Experience in project management/operations management is highly desirable. A driving licence is useful. A keen knowledge and enthusiasm for cricket is a must!
A wonderful opportunity to join this friendly and supportive team. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the co-ordination of an aligned playing calendar across all relevant competitions.
- Facilitating and co-ordinating entries through positive relationships with Clubs & Counties creating an appropriate fixture schedule for each specific competition.
- Supporting the organisation of the Academy fixture schedule.
- Supporting the day-to-day management of recreational competitions including using relevant platforms.
- Supporting the co-ordination and management of hotel requirements and bookings for competition Finals.
- Where relevant, Match Manage Finals with direct responsibility for the co-ordination and management of all aspects on & off the field.
- Supporting and work within the agreed Domestic Cricket Operations Departmental budget.
- Where relevant, liaison with the Officiating Department to ensure all competitions have relevant officials appointed and supporting the facilitation of feedback on umpire performance.
- Developing relationships with relevant external organisations i.e. Counties and Clubs, Teams, Finals venues and stakeholders.
IDA Recruitment Ltd specialises in office support recruitment across London. We work with sectors from Creative start ups, Third Sector organisations to companies within Professional Services. We have a great deal of experience of the London Market and throughout our careers have nurtured long term respectful relationships with candidates, enabling them to reach their potential. Due to high volumes we are unable to respond to every application. We expect to contact successful candidates within 5 working days
