- Location
- Innerleithen, ESO, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workday
Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role...
In this role, you will oversee the Sport and Event function, shaping the delivery of world-class cycling events while strengthening operational excellence and long-term commercial value. You will act as a senior point of contact across global stakeholders, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all events and disciplines.
If you are motivated to lead international event strategy and elevate the impact of global cycling competitions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting contribution.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Oversee the Sport and Event team (5–6 FTE), providing direction and support to Sport Managers, Event Managers and third-party local event teams globally, acting as the senior point of contact for all sport and event production topics.
Develop and implement best practice across cycling events, maintaining existing standards while introducing new operational approaches that enhance event quality and grow value for athletes, teams, partners, destinations and broadcast products.
Increase the value of the Mountain Bike World Series by working cross-functionally to realise commercial opportunities and ensure high-quality onsite event delivery.
Coordinate closely with internal departments including Operations, Services, Broadcast, Marketing, Communications, Security, Health and Safety, Finance, Legal and Sales to support consistent and effective event delivery.
Guide Sport Managers across disciplines, aligning sporting principles and strategies with event delivery requirements and UCI regulations, while supporting Event Managers to maintain best practice and compliance with local laws and company policies.
Oversee operational event budgets (circa 150k–350k) and contractual obligations, maintaining financial discipline, managing suppliers and ensuring strong governance and cost control.
Lead the continuous improvement of event standards, including safety, documentation and delivery processes, while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders and ensuring robust protocols across sport, event, security and project delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
Demonstrable experience delivering major, complex and live broadcast sporting events.
Proven leadership and team management experience, including supporting and developing junior team members.
Extensive budget management experience, including financial oversight and contractual accountability.
Strong project management capability, managing multiple concurrent events and priorities effectively.
Knowledge of sport principles and processes, ideally within cycling, including working with federations, professional teams and athletes.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
