Senior Event Manager

• Lead the end-to-end operational delivery of assigned pinnacle ISU events within ISU’s standardized event framework.
• Serve as the primary ISU operational counterpart to Local Organizing Committees, ensuring delivery aligns with ISU standards, timelines, and governance structures.
• Coordinate integrated execution across competition operations, sport presentation/show elements, broadcast integration, and stakeholder services.
• Translate strategic direction from the Chief of Events into actionable delivery plans.
• Operational Management
• Oversee detailed planning milestones including venue readiness, overlay, logistics coordination, workforce planning, and technical delivery.
• Partner closely with the Senior Manager, Event Services to ensure seamless integration of accommodation, transport, accreditation, safety, and guest services.
• Proactively identify operational risks and elevate strategic decisions to the Chief of Events with recommended solutions.
• Support consistent implementation of ISU planning tools, templates, and delivery standards.
• LOC
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Maintain strong working relationships with LOC leadership, suppliers, and delivery partners.
• Act as ISU’s senior operational representative in planning meetings, site visits, and delivery milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal ISU teams and local stakeholders to ensure aligned execution.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Ensure alignment across Sport, Commercial, Marketing, Broadcasting, and ISU Business operations throughout the event lifecycle.
• Chair operational planning meetings and milestone reviews to maintain delivery momentum.
• Support implementation of broadcast and event presentation requirements in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Manage operational event budgets in coordination with ISU leadership and finance teams.
• Monitor delivery against financial plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Identify opportunities for cost efficiency and operational effectiveness while supporting ISU’s broader commercial and brand objectives.
• Act as ISU’s senior on-site operational authority during assigned events.
• Oversee operational readiness, issue resolution, and delivery escalation processes.
• Ensure high-quality execution across competition operations, sport presentation, stakeholder services, and fan experience.
• Lead structured post-event evaluations, identifying operational insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide recommendations to the Chief of Events to support evolution of ISU’s event model and delivery practices.

Profile required About You We are seeking a senior event professional with strong operational leadership capability and executive presence, capable of managing complex international sporting events at the highest level.

You combine strategic awareness with delivery excellence and thrive in a multicultural, high-performance environment.

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in international event management.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder sporting competitions.
• Strong end to end event delivery along with strategic planning and governance expertise.
• Advanced financial management and budget oversight capability.
• Excellent executive-level stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proven team leadership and mentoring experience.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Experience within international sports federations or major event organizations.
• Familiarity with global rights-holder and commercial environments.
• Knowledge of winter sports and the international sports ecosystem.
• Experience contributing to event model transformation or organizational strategy.
• Experience operating in multicultural and politically complex environments.
• Additional language skills beyond English are considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package aligned with senior-level responsibilities.
• The opportunity to lead and shape world-class international sporting events at the highest level.
• A dynamic, multicultural, and collaborative working environment at the heart of a global federation.
• Opportunities for international travel, executive exposure, and professional growth.
• A strategic leadership role contributing to the enhancement of athlete, stakeholder, and fan experiences worldwide.
• A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, innovation, and high performance.

Company description Why Join the ISU?

The International Skating Union (ISU) is the world governing body for Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Synchronized Skating.

Founded in 1892, the ISU is the oldest international winter sports federation and today works with more than 100 Member Federations across nearly 80 countries to grow and develop skating worldwide.

At the heart of the ISU is a bold ambition: to create a world where everyone can experience and enjoy the thrill of skating.

Through Vision 2030, the ISU is transforming the future of skating by becoming an athlete-first, member-focused and fan-centric organisation, driving innovation, growth and global engagement across all disciplines.

What makes the ISU unique is the opportunity to combine the passion of sport with meaningful global impact.

As part of a close-knit and collaborative team, you'll have the chance to contribute to the growth of a worldwide sport, work with stakeholders across continents and help shape the future of skating for generations to come.