Closing date: 31st December 2016

Maternity cover has become available in the Events Team, reporting to the Events Director. The successful candidate will lead the planning, design, delivery, supplier management and evaluation of all event presentation at international matches, domestic competitions (including finals) in England and Wales.

Role Context/ Organisation Structure
 
The Event Presentation Manager reports directly to the Director – Events and sits within  the Events Team.

 
Facts and Figures
 
Responsible for a budget of approximately £3million, to deliver replay screens and activation across domestic and international matches

 
Key Working Relationships

•     Suppliers
•     ECB Departments
  
•     First Class Counties (FCC’s)
  
•     Broadcasters
  
•     Players, match officials and umpires
  

 
Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities

•     Set and manage the planning, design, delivery and evaluation programmes for all event presentation elements
•     Forge key relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders and align critical pathways for delivery
  
•     Manage the negotiation of contracts and relationships with external delivery agencies and suppliers to ensure value for money and contractual obligations are fulfilled
  
•     Manage budget tracker for all event delivery spend
  
•     Supports FCCs with all aspects of match activation
  
•     Coordinate with FCC’s and ECB match delivery team to ensure seamless event delivery
  
•     Manage the match day ECB production team, including those responsible for sound systems, the replay screen, PA announcements, interval and concourse activity (ECB suppliers)
  
•     Perform the role of ECB Match Manager at a number of major and domestic  matches
  
•     Provide strategic support to the Events Team as required
  
•     Manage the Event Presentation Executive (EPE)
  
•     Attend regular major match planning and evaluation meetings with venue and ECB team to maintain clear communication, understanding of expectations and opportunities for improvement
  

People Manager Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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• Self-Awareness and Flexibility
  
• Develop, communicate and support a culture and environment that is congruent with the ECB values and ensure that self and all team members act consistently with these.
  
• Clarity of Direction of Vision
  
• Build relationships and work actively with stakeholders, partners and ECB colleagues to develop and implement effective strategies and plans.
  
• Communication and engagement
  
• Provide feedback and timely and appropriate communication on priorities, progress and achievement of goals so that all team members are aware of success and change requirements.
  
• Development & Management of People
  
• Manage, motivate and inspire team members by effectively recognising, valuing and harnessing individual differences, potential and aspirations.
  

Person Specification
Knowledge

•     Proven experience in event planning and ‘live’ delivery (Essential)
•     Understanding of First Class County structure and cricket formats (preferable)
  
•     Knowledge of ECB departments and programmes (preferable)
  

Experience

•     Event delivery in a sports environment
•     Event delivery in a live broadcast environment
  
•     Stakeholder relationship management to boardroom level
  
•     Supplier procurement and management
  
•     Tight budget management
  
•     Writing reports
  

Skills

•     Attention to detail
•     Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
  
•     Excellent time management
  
•     Strong presentation production and a confident public speaker
  
•     Strong negotiation
  
•     Ability to influence and resolve conflict
  
•     Strong verbal and written communication
  
•     Strong people management
  
•     Good media, marketing and commercial acumen
  

Attributes and Behaviours

•     Highly motivated and committed
•     A loyal team player
  
•     People person and ability to connect at boardroom and contractor levels
  
•     First class organisational ability
  
•     Flexible and a can do attitude
  
•     An appetite to learn and ethos to strive for operational excellence
  
•     Willing to travel domestically and ability to work weekends when required
  

People Manager Characteristics and Behaviours
 

• Self-Awareness and Flexibility
• Being passionate about what you do – inspiring pride in others and encouraging them to challenge their own boundaries
  
• Clarity of Direction of Vision
  
• Having decisiveness: displaying good judgment and the ability to make decisions, including the tough ones, and communicate them so that people know where they stand
  
• Communication and engagement
  
• Communicating a positive vision with clarity and purpose, in order to give focus and direction to others.
  
• Communicating regularly, appropriately and reciprocally i.e. two-way sharing of information, as widely as possible, even if it’s bad news. Explaining and clarifying with patience and respect
  
• Development & Management of People
  
• Having the knowledge and understanding to genuinely empower others to deliver to their potential
  
• Creating a sense of fun, enjoyment and energy – and keeping things in perspective
  

 
Additional Information

• The job involves working weekends and many anti –social working hours during the season.
• There is a lot of travel involved within the UK to visit all 18 First Class Counties.
  
• This job description is only a summary of the role as it currently exists and is not exhaustive or comprehensive.  The responsibilities and accountabilities might differ from those outlined and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.
  

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