WME Sports
Who We Are:
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as day-to-day contact with relevant WME personnel (i.e. tennis agents, marketing agents, social media team)
- Manage client schedule in matters pertaining to tournaments, training, marketing obligations, public relations, community activities
- Primary contact with the WTA re tournament and tour commitments, PR obligations and other relevant tour obligations.
- All communication on behalf of client will be courteous, respectful and professional
- Must be available to travel on a very regular basis throughout the WTA circuit schedule
- Primary contact in coordinating logistics related to the obligations listed above
- Primary contact for overall tennis and business calendar
- Responsible for timely and accurate communication to client, agency team and business partners (oral and written)
- Readily available for client, WME contacts and business contacts at all times (within reason); must answer phone and respond to text messages and emails promptly at all times (within reason)
- Coordinating hotels and transportation based on direction of the client.
- Participate and assist with the scheduling of regular client business development planning sessions
- Gain a firm knowledge and understanding of the various WME departments and resources
- Participate in marketing and business development discussions including sponsorship sales, pr, social media, content development, fashion projects, literary projects, etc.
- Track the follow-up on pipeline projects
- Update the group on client priorities and updated interests
- Maintain communication with external partners regarding schedule coordination including sponsors, WTA-Tour, and other business constituents.
- Facilitate a year-end meeting to review and plan for next steps
What You Have:
- 2 + Years of relevant work experience
- Desire/passion to work in the tennis industry
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.