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ABOUT SPORTS TRAVEL HOSPITALITY GROUP (STH GROUP)
STH Group partners with leading global sporting events and premium partners to elevate the world's biggest sporting moments, delivering exceptional hospitality and travel experiences. With offices across London, Miami, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney, STH Group provides a genuinely global service offering.
 
In February 2025, STH Group proudly opened their Sydney offices to oversee Men's Rugby World Cup Experiences 2027 in partnership with World Rugby. Through this collaboration, STH will deliver premium fan experiences for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
 
ROLE SUMMARY:
We are seeking an exceptional relationship management professional with a proven track record in delivering premium experiences to lead the planning and execution of the Rugby World Cup 2027 Stakeholder Programme.
 
In this senior role, you will oversee the end-to-end match-day experience for tournament guests, sponsors and key stakeholders, ensuring world-class service, seamless operational delivery and strong commercial performance across multiple venues.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Stakeholder Programme.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including World Rugby, Rugby World Cup Australia, sponsors, partners and internal teams.
• Oversee operational planning, risk management and match day execution.
• Manage programme budgets and financial performance.
• Champion service excellence and continuous improvement.

 
ABOUT YOU:

• Experience leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder sports and hospitality programmes.
• Ability to drive high-performance teams in fast-paced, high-profile event environments.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and contract negotiation capability.
• Proven ability to deliver premium guest experience strategies that enhance brand and commercial outcomes.
• Strategic, solutions-focused leader with excellent communication and resilience.  

 
This is an incredible opportunity to lead the end-to-end delivery of the Rugby World Cup 2027 Stakeholder Programme, creating world-class match-day experiences for sponsors, partners and VIP guests while driving operational and commercial excellence.  
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE - Thursday 19th March 2026

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