Golden Opportunities - Business Never Stops

(ATR) USA Track & Field is looking for a Chief Executive Officer and the sports organizations Badminton Europe, Access Sport, Speedo and Octagon are also hiring.

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Featured:

USA Track & Field

CEO

Closing: TBA

The ideal candidate is an accomplished executive/business leader with proven ability and success in growing revenue, managing a diverse staff of professionals and working productively with a strong, diverse board of directors. He/she will work effectively with the board of directors and across a complex, diverse and at times politically charged volunteer organization to accelerate the realization of the USATF vision and strategic plan.

It is vital they are someone who is either in or has a long history with the sport of track and field, who possesses true passion for the sport and has an intimate knowledge how the sport is organized and operates from the grassroots level to the World Championships and Olympic games. It is a given that this person has deep experience in marketing, broadcasting and media/sponsorship sales; what sets them apart is their strengths in both disciplines and ability to deliver unprecedented results and elevate the USATF brand.

Badminton Europe

Development/Events Assistant

Closing: TBA

Badminton Europe is the Continental Confederation administering the sport of badminton in Europe. The Development/Events Assistant will support the BE Development Manager and Events Manager in areas including Regional Projects, Summer School and Equipment Distribution BE Circuit.

Access Sport

Chair of Trustees

Closing: TBA

Can you help us to create sustainable sports clubs in disadvantaged areas?

Access Sport develops volunteer led community sports clubs for young people in disadvantaged areas to achieve three key outcomes: growth, sustainability and youth development. The charity’s Club Development Programme has been awarded LOCOG’s Inspire Mark. The work we do to get young people into sport is vital in helping to tackle difficult social situations.

In the build up to the London Olympic Games and the related opportunities that this provides, the charity seeks a new Chair of Trustees to take overall accountability for the board of trustees providing leadership and support, and to provide advice to the CEO as required in the running and strategic development of the charity.

Speedo

Territory Manager

Closing: TBA

Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Australia in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of Pentland Group Plc. They require a Territory Manager to manage a designated area, promoting the Speedo brand to an account base of sporting goods retailers.

Octagon

Account Manager

Closing: TBA

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a Global Sports Marketing Agency who are leaders in sport, music and entertainment, sponsorship and marketing. Based in Belgium, the Account Manager will support management of MasterCard’s European sponsorship portfolio.

Coca-Cola Volunteer Pin Trader

Closing: April 1

We have a number (roughly 15) of Pin Trading tables in locations around London, including Hyde Park and the Olympic Park, East London. Our goal is to have these tables continuously in use by Pin Traders throughout the Games and the Paralympic Games and are seeking volunteer Pin Traders to staff these tables. As volunteers, you will be creating the excitement which is synonymous with Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centres at the Games and helping to bring pin trading to life.

Our volunteers will be experienced traders (minimum one year), with a knowledge and understanding of how Pin Trading works and its etiquette, with both the passion and Pins to help facilitate the process of trading within the Pin Trading Centre. Specifically, we are looking for sociable and friendly traders over the age of 18.

If you wish to be considered, please send your completed application to (ptradingvolunteers2012@eur.ko.com) to be received no later than mid-night Sunday 1st April.

Olympian Efforts

World Fit Walk 2012

The World Fit mission is to promote a culture of health and fitness for children. World Fit strives to eradicate both childhood obesity and the enormous toll obesity has taken on families, society and healthcare systems.

Through Olympian and Paralympian participation, World Fit pairs these mentors with schools to inspire their students about the importance of health, fitness and Olympic values of perseverance, respect and fair play.The World Fit Walk is the heart of the World Fit program. Each year, the Walk begins on the Monday following Spring break and continues for the following six weeks. Daily, students who participate in the World Fit Walk will log their miles via the website, www.worldfit.org.

ITTF Dream Building Program

The ITTF Dream Building Program is the new umbrella branding of the social responsibility programs that the ITTF is involved in and brings together the Development Program "creating opportunities to dream", Para Table Tennis "nothing can stop the dream" and Junior Table tennis "creating the dream pathway".

Individuals will be able to donate at the website www.ittfdream.com/donate. Corporations are invited to partner the ITTF Dream Building program for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Recognition levels will be commensurate with the level of support, and ranges from Bronze Dream Builders to Platinum Dream Builders.

U.S. Archery

"Shooting for Gold"

USA Archery kicks off one of its most important initiatives, called "Shooting for Gold:" an effort to raise funds to support the team and the organization in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hoping to capitalize on the excitement of 2012, USA Archery has launched a peer donation engine, which is a secure online portal that will allow people to raise funds for USA Archery, or make a one-time donation to the organization.

Contests:

Powerade

London 2012 Olympic Stadium Experience Competition

Closing: TBA

Powerade is the Official Sports Drink of the London 2012 Olympic Games. And to celebrate we’re giving 29 lucky people the chance to set their Personal Best at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.

To enter, just tweet a photo of yourself in your "On Your Marks" pose to @PoweradeGB, including the hashtag #onyourmarks. Don’t forget to follow us! If your photo is one of the 29 which shows the most focus, passion and determination, you’ll be joining us at the Olympic Stadium!

Team South Africa Mascot

Closing: TBA

Sports loving South Africans will get to vote for a Team South Africa mascot for all multi-coded sports events going forward from the London Olympics and Paralympics later this year.

This is part of the national Olympic governing body SASCOC’s drive to create a national identity around the team, also at future events like the Commonwealth Games, World Games, All Africa Games and Zone VI games.

Panasonic's Film Nation

Closing: TBA

As the Presenting Partner of the Film Nation: Shorts programme, Panasonic UK Limited will be working with LOCOG, the UK Film Council and its partners, to provide UK-wide film making workshops for young people. Shorts workshops will cover everything from camera skills to how to develop a story through to direction and how to successfully work with actors. Through the sessions and online resources Film Nation: Shorts intends to encourage the making of over 2,000 fi lms celebrating sport, participation, achievement and excellence in the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The competitions will begin in March 2010 culminating in special award ceremonies each year.

International Olympic Committee

Show Your Best Campaign

Closing: TBA

As part of the IOC's "Show Your Best" campaign, people can upload a video of themselves playing a sport and win a trip to London 2012. Visit the website to see all of the prizes and details.

Kellogg's

Closing: TBA

Olympic sponsor Kellogg's is offering people a chance to visit London for next year's Summer Olympics. Enter to win this sweepstakes on the company's website.

Panasonic

Closing: TBA

Enter the Get Your Family Ready sweepstakes and get ready for The Games with Panasonic. Your family could win a VIERA® HDTV - the official HDTV of the Olympic Games - and a VIP trip for four to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Visa

Closing: TBA

By supporting the U.K.'s Team 2012, people can win tickets to the London Olympics. Donate and enter to win at Visa's website.

Fédération Equestre Internationale

Pictogram Design Competition

Closing: April 19, 2012

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body for horse sport, is calling on equestrian enthusiasts and designers of all ages around the world to enter its online competition to create new "pictograms" for its disciplines.

The competition, launched today on FEI Facebook and www.fei.org, is open until midnight on 19 April 2012, with no limit on the number of entries per person.

Conferences:

International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit

Date: April 20-25, 2012

The IHT Sports Business Summit brings together IHT writers, major sports sponsors, investors, media pioneers, global sports figures, entrepreneurs, property and franchise owners,

broadcasters, federations and government ministers for two days of revealing conversations about the business of sport.

SportAccord Convention

Date: May 20-25, 2012

Originally launched in 2003, SportAccord International Convention is a 6-day gathering of more than 1500 leading representatives from international sport. It offers the sports family a powerful opportunity to come together on a global scale, in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment, to build relationships, share knowledge and develop ideas that will benefit the entire community.

Sports and Events Tourism Exchange

Date: September 12-14, 2012

An event proven to be of international standing after the extremely successful inaugural show held in Cape Town in 2011, this "confex" will again focus on the world-class standard of facilities and services South Africa has to offer as a host for all top-level international events - sports, concerts and other.

World Conference of the International Society for the Social Sciences of Sport

Date: September 19-22, 2012

Try out your theoretical adventure in flesh.

Experience hiking, biking, adventure park, mountainairing, climbing, fishing. Challenge your luck in casino (after your presentation).

If you are nature enthusiast, enjoy the breathtaking moments in the middle of the Julian Alps.

Just take a break before the new academic year begins. Academic hedonism: imagine a nice conversation on social function of sport, while sipping wine in the spa. (Can this be called sport as well?)

Asia Pacific World Sport & Women Conference 2012

Date: October 7-9, 2012

The Asia Pacific World Sport & Women Conference 2012 looks at the world’s most popular sport and provides a global platform to explore ‘how’ and ‘why’ women consume sport. Learn how to increase female consumption from grassroots participation and international representation to the boardroom and stadia across the Asia Pacific Region and beyond. The conference will feature ‘Football’ as the platform that reaches the greatest number of women and girls globally, but will also draw on the experiences of sports as diverse as Touch, Bowls, Swimming and others to help communities, governments, businesses and sporting bodies engage with women and girls.

Tender Opportunities:

International Ski Federation

FIS Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships

Closing: April 20, 2012

The FIS, the international governing body for skiing and snowboarding, has launched an invitation to tender for the acquisition of media rights to the FIS Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships in 2015 and 2017.

Interested parties have been given until April 20 to respond.

Sochi 2014

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

SC Olimpstroy is engaged in the construction of Olympic venues and infrastructure. The main focus of the SC "Olimpstroy" is the management of engineering, surveying, design, construction, reconstruction and preparing Sochi 2014 venues for competition.

Visit London

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

Transport for London is the site for electronic tendering for London tourism agency, Visit London.

Bidding Opportunities:

International Triathlon Union

2013 World Triathlon Series

Closing: April 13, 2012

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today opened bidding for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series. The bidding is open to host cities and National Federations wishing to hold one of the eight coveted series events.

The successful bidding cities will join London, already named as host of the 2013 ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final scheduled for September 2013, on the 2012 Olympic venue in Hyde Park. Current and past host cities include Sydney, Madrid, Hamburg, Seoul, San Diego, and Washington D.C.

Play the Games 2013

Closing: April 10, 2012

Play the Game calls upon potential partners to declare their interest in hosting Play the Game 2013, the 8th world communication conference on sport and society.

Play the Game 2013 is expected to gather 3-400 leading media professionals, academics, sports officials, sports business executives and students from 40-50 countries worldwide. It is envisaged that the conference is arranged over four-five days in the second half of 2013.

Sport and Development Opportunities: There are many job openings in sport and development including a Project Manager and Head of Communications with streetfootballworld. The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education is seeking applications Manager Services.

For all of the job listings, visit sportanddev.org.

Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland: View the IOC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Accommodations:

University of East London

University of East London hosts amongst others Team USA, Asics and Team Singapore for the Olympics, further accommodation is available in good quality recently built ensuite accommodation adjacent to the Excel Centre,

with views over Canary Wharf, London City Airport and the North Greenwich Arena, available at £55+VAT per night.

University of East London also has parking availability in Stratford(Stratford High Street, E15 and Water Lane, E15) within view of the Olympic Stadium, available during the Olympic and Paralympic Games - enquiries to p.andrews@uel.ac.uk (Phil Andrews, Olympic Services Manager).

London 2012 Opportunities: LOCOG is filling several positions. To see all of the opportunities visit the London 2012 job opportunities page.

London 2012 and McDonald's are looking for nearly 70,000 volunteers for the 2012 Games. Volunteers will carry out a range of essential tasks, from spectator services to language services and medical care.

Sochi 2014 Opportunities: The upcoming Winter Olympics is looking for volunteers. To view all opportunities visit Sochi 2014's website.

Take the opportunity to meet a delegation from the Sochi 2014 organising committee at a morning seminar at the end of February in London and find out about opportunities in the hospitality sector at the Winter Games. Contact andrew.whitnell@ukti.gsi.gov.uk for more information.

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Opportunities: To view all Rio 2016 job opportunities, visit the job opportunities page.

Additional Opportunities:

The Royal Parks

Event Liaison Manager

Closing: TBA

The Royal Parks is making a significant contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. To support this exciting programme, they are looking to recruit an Event Liaison Manager with excellent planning, organisational and communication skills, with a track record in delivering road events, to support the hosting of the Road Events on The Mall.

Team Sky

Senior Cycling Manager

Closing: TBA

In 2008 Sky formed a five-year partnership with British Cycling with the aim of getting one million more people cycling regularly by 2013. The Senior Cycling Manager will be the main contact and for all partnership requirements across British Cycling / Team Sky, and support the overall direction of the cycling strategy.

Irish Rugby Football Union

High Performance Scrum Coach

Closing: TBA

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Ireland. The IRFU has recently established a High Performance Scrum Programme and wishes to invite applications for the position of High Performance (HP) Scrum Coach to lead and manage this programme.

Account Manager

Closing: TBA

An exciting role within a market-leading global sport, entertainment and media business. The successful candidate will manage media partnerships to support key clients' involvement with the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. The role will include managing the day to day delivery of television, radio, press and other media partnership, liaising with clients and their agencies to maximise opportunities, and supporting the events division.

English Schools Foundation Educational Services

Basketball Head Coach& Swimming Senior Coach

Closing: TBA

ESF Educational Services Limited (ESL) is a company affiliated to the English Schools Foundation. We are currently seeking enthusiastic, organised, highly motivated candidates for the positions of Basketball Head Coach and Swimming Senior Coach, based in Hong Kong.

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