Venue Tournament Services Manager - Exeter

Venue Tournament Services Manager - Exeter(Women’s RWC England 2025 LOC) 

CONTRACT FROM 14/07/25 UNTIL 03/10/25  

Based in Exeter

 

****APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 22ND MAY****

 

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 (Women’s RWC 2025) will be the 10th edition of the women's tournament.  World Rugby, in partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and UK Sport, have formed a Local Operating Company to plan and deliver the event.

 

Ambitions for the tournament are at an all-time high as women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. Women’s RWC 2025 will be the ultimate stage for the best players, teams and coaches from 16 nations across the globe and is set to be the biggest and most widely watched women's rugby event ever. If you are interested in being a part of a tournament that will celebrate a generational moment for global rugby, apply today!

 

The role will support planning across all Tournament Services Functional Areas (FAs). Catering, Cleaning and Waste (CCW), and Logistics (LOG). During Tournament time, the role will be deployed to venue(s) to lead on site operations for CCW and LOG.  

 

Key Dates: 

• Tournament Time dates: Tuesday 13th August – Wednesday 17th September 

 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Work with the CCW Manager and venues to ensure delivery of agreed levels of service and specifications. 

• Align the planning and operations to achieve venue cleaning, waste and sustainability plans in line with tournament objectives. 

• Support on the development of tournament services operational plans, policies and procedures. 

• Lead on the Load In / Out planning and delivery for tournament venues. 

• Produce the FF&E space layouts for all FA’s 

• Managing plans and processes for delivering to venues including development of maps and delivery windows.  

• Management of shared logistics resources on venue and specific requests for logistical support. 

• Assist with the project management process and provide timely reporting across the LOG and CCW teams. 

• Provide leadership and direction to venue Tournament Services volunteers and other FA’s. 

• Provide support as required across the Tournament Services department to ensure key tournament deadlines are met. 

• Manage on site delivery of the CCW and LOG plans, measuring this against the developed KPI’s. 

• Development of the venue operating plans for both CCW and LOG. 

• Post tournament dissolution works where needed and dependent on contract length. 

 

Experience & knowledge you’ll need: 

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills  

• Experience in event planning, a relevant qualification or other relevant experience in the catering/cleaning and waste or logistics sectors.  

• Experience in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple individuals across a varied portfolio of responsibilities.  

• Track record in taking accountability for delivery against fixed timeframes and specific project deliverables.  

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a superior attention to detail.  

• All applicants must have a current and valid right to work in the UK 

 

Nice to Haves: 

• Experience in a role within a major sporting event landscape that involved planning for catering, cleaning & waste or logistics functional areas.   

• Demonstrable success in supporting senior leaders and providing managerial support and leadership to a team or workforce.   

• Experience of managing external suppliers to deliver successful event operations. 

• Full UK Driver's License. 

 

Personal Attributes:  

• A passion for sport and to contribute to the further growth of the women’s game. 

• Role-models World Rugby’s values of Discipline, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Solidarity.   

• A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude; someone who is resilient, flexible, curious, and delivery focused.   

• Adept at working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, delivering work to deadlines and honouring commitments.  

• A collaborative team player, who builds strong relationships with colleagues and a diverse range of stakeholders.  

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing multiple workstreams at once; meticulous attention to detail.  

• Can navigate ambiguity and cut through complexity, taking a logical and creative approach to problem-solving. 

 

Please note that while RWC25 will oversee the recruitment process; the onboarding, and contracting will be handled by our employment partner. 

 

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Women’s RWC 2025 LOC is committed to building a diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, which reflects the global sport we want to be and where everyone can be themselves and feel they belong.