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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 staff
Ensure PGA TOUR tournaments meet established guidelines, policies, procedures, organizational structure and standards
Protect the interests of the Membership and the PGA TOUR
Responsible for overall management of professional golf tournaments including tournament operations, budgeting, and staff supervision
Coordinate the development and implementation of the tournament business plan
Serve as spokesperson for the tournament and interact with local community and media, as required
Serve as primary on-site liaison to interact with tournament umbrella, title and/or presenting sponsor
Supervise and coordinate all on-site PGA TOUR staff
Develop and encourage staff to pursue new tasks and challenges related to overall departmental goals and objectives
Contribute to departmental operations, including staffing, budget management / cost containment, and internal communication
Special projects or other duties as assigned

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