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ABOUT SPORTS TRAVEL HOSPITALITY GROUP (STH GROUP)
STH Group is a Sodexo Live! company, with offices in London, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland enabling a truly global reach and service offering for major sports events around the world. They partner with event owners to make the biggest sporting events in the world - even better.   From Olympic Games, Cricket World Cups, Australian Opens, Rugby World Cups to NRL games in Las Vegas, their award-winning team cover the globe to create premium travel and hospitality programmes with one simple ambition – to leave sports fans knowing they have just been part of an experience of a lifetime.
 
ROLE SUMMARY:
As General Manager for STH New Zealand, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to deliver contractual agreements for their sporting rightsholder partners across Rugby, Cricket and others.
 
You will leverage the credibility and strength of the business and its relationships to develop and grow premium fan experiences across a range of renowned sporting events. This role will sit on the businesses global executive team, working close with business unit and country leads to progress the strategic vision and accomplishments of the business.
 
You will be responsible for the leadership and management of the New Zealand team – working in close collaboration with your senior leadership team in Auckland to promote a culture of operational excellence and team alignment to drive a high-performing, inclusive and vibrant culture.
 
Success in this role will be not only in revenue results, but in reputational enhancement, relationship expansion and innovation and elevation of guest experiences.
 
ABOUT YOU:

• Senior leadership executive with a proven track record of growing businesses, delivering achievement of commercial strategic business outcomes.
• Outstanding ability to develop strategic relationships and servicing plans which align with the overall business strategy to ensure partner expectations are met.
• Strong background in building relationships with key stakeholders, including rights holders, government bodies, and commercial partners, ensuring collaborative success.
• Advanced presentation, negotiation, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Strong network of contacts and relationships across multiple industry sectors.
• Ability to lead inclusively, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages team performance, development and collective achievement.
• Passionate about delivering unforgettable fan experiences, driven to provide hospitality & travel programs that captivate and engage global audiences.
• An understanding and / or passion for the sport, travel and hospitality industries would be preferred but is not essential.