ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Description
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1. Why Join Us?
Be part of history by helping deliver one of the world's biggest sporting events, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile events, iconic ceremonies, fan experiences, and host city activations that will leave a lasting legacy across the region. If you are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want to play a key role in shaping a world-class international tournament, this role is for you.
2. Position Details
Job Title: Events Lead
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Direct Reports: x2 Event Coordinators
Place of Work: LOC Headquarters, South Africa (with travel across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia)
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Contract Duration: 01 October 2026 to 31 December 2027
Reason for Fixed-Term Appointment: Project-based work
3. Purpose of the Role
The Events Lead will drive the planning, coordination, and delivery of all tournament events, official functions, ceremonies, fan engagement initiatives, Fan Parks, host city activations, and match-day presentation activities for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
This role will oversee the successful execution of the Event Promotion Programme, ensuring compliance with ICC requirements, stakeholder expectations, and host country commitments.
4. Key Responsibilities & Duties
The employee will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Lead the tournament's events and fan engagement strategy across three host nations.
- Plan and deliver official tournament functions, launches, ceremonies, and stakeholder events.
- Manage the Opening Ceremony concept, planning, budget, and execution.
- Oversee Fan Parks, fan engagement programmes, and host city activations.
- Coordinate airport, city, and venue branding and promotional activities.
- Manage match-day presentation, entertainment, ceremonial protocols, and spectator experiences. Oversee ticketing, hospitality, accreditation logistics, and stakeholder fulfilment.
- Lead the Continental Trophy Tour and strategic promotional activations.
- Manage event budgets, risks, suppliers, agencies, and operational compliance.
- Lead and develop a team of Event Coordinators while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Own and manage speaker, script, presentation, and event-content approval processes, ensuring governance, compliance, and stakeholder sign-off requirements are met.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Host Cities, government stakeholders, ICC representatives, sponsors, partners, venues, suppliers, and service providers to ensure successful tournament delivery.
5. Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree in Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Communications, Public Relations, Business Management, or a related field.
Experience
5-8 years' experience in:
- Event management, major event delivery, or event operations.
- Large-scale sporting, entertainment, or public events.
- Managing stakeholders, host cities, suppliers, budgets, and project delivery.
- Leading teams and delivering projects across multiple locations.
6. Skills & Competencies
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Exceptional event planning and operational execution capability.
- Project management and strategic planning expertise.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Budget management and financial control experience.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across host countries.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 12:00 (midday).
Applicants who do not receive feedback within two (2) weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
All applications must be submitted to the CWC 2027 HR Officer (Attention: Nkhensani Malable) via email at [email protected].
Applicants must clearly indicate the position title "Events Lead" in the subject line of the email.