Golden Opportunities: Business Never Stops

The IOC is soliciting proposals from companies for the distribution of the Olympic Broadcast Programme. Sports organization including Octagon, Human Race, Fairax Events, Pearl Izumi and many more are filling high level positions. Come see for yourself in this week’s Golden Opportunities. Send us your Golden Opportunities to: goldenopps@aroundtherings.com. Business never stops!

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IOC

Proposals

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Closing: TBA

The International Olympic Committee is soliciting Proposals from companies for the production, promotion and international distribution of an Olympic broadcast programme. The IOC said that the aim of the ‘Olympic Programming’ project is "to provide, on a regular basis, quality broadcast programming to communicate the magic of the Olympic Games, the excitement of Olympic sports, the Olympic values and the work of the Olympic Movement to the widest possible international audience." Companies that are interested should email christine.rodger@olympic.org to request a copy of the RFP document.

Octagon

Director-Global Hospitality, Brazil

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Octagon maintains an industry-leading profile in various sectors, including hospitality, with global properties such as FIFA and the Olympic Games. To support our existing hospitality team and business in Brazil we’re adding a key Rio-based role – Director, Global Hospitality ("DGH").

Fairfax Events

Sport & Race Director

Location: Sydney, Australia

Fairfax Events is looking to identify a Race Director who will lead the delivery of sporting events across the Fairfax events portfolio. The Race Director will be responsible for ensuring the on-going success and continued improvement of all event operations.

Human Race

PR & Communications Director

Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

Human Race is the leading mass participation sports company in the UK through a commitment to the active sporting lifestyle by owning, promoting and delivering a portfolio of 55 events across triathlon, cycling, running and open water swimming.

Pearl Izumi

2 positions - Product Developer & Senior Product Line Manager

Location: Kirchzarten, Germany

The Senior Product Line Manager is generally responsible for driving innovation, product features, technologies, and stories. Pearl Izumi is also seeking two Product Developers to work at the interface between product line managers, designers and suppliers to transform a 2D-design into a 3D commercialised product.

Sport and Entertainment Management Firm

Talent Management Agent

Location: London, United Kingdom

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced agent to join this artist management firm's TV and Branding team. This is a position for an individual with a proven background in talent management and with a focus on sport in particular.

Contests:

ITTF Video World Cup

Just like the Women's and Men's World Cup, we are looking for a video worthy to be crowned Video World Cup Champion! Create a 2 to 4 minutes original video to showcase Table Tennis in its best image and form and you might be the winner of US$5,000 and an all expenses paid trip to Paris for the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships, held 13 to 20 May 2013. Anything related to Table Tennis is possible so get your creative caps on! Voting starts on 1 November 2012 0800 GMT, untill 30 November 2012 0800 GMT.

ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has 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.

Merchandise:

TSE Consulting Book

Developing a winning sports events strategy: A four-step approach for successful bidding and hosting:

• A book by TSE Consulting that provides public sector bodies with a shortcut to developing a winning approach for their investment in sports events. If you work in the public sector and are looking to develop a successful sports event strategy that brings benefits to your city, region or country then this book is for you.

Inside the Beijing Olympics

In the world we live in today, there are few secrets more darker, more magical and mysterious than the inner workings of the Chinese Government and Communist Party. No American is ever invited behind the curtain to sit and enjoy a lunch of dim sum with the Wizard of OZ; but now, in a new work by first-time author, Jeff Ruffolo, we are instantly transported into the inner workings of the greatest summer Olympic Games ever – the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China.

Canadian Olympic Committee Mittens

Every purchase of the new special edition Canadian Olympic Mittens, the Hudson’s Bay Company makes a financial contribution to the Canadian Olympic Foundation to help Canadian athletes reach the podium through development, coaching and equipment. The new Canadian Olympic Mittens are available at The Bay.

Pin Points

Selling a deceased friend's pin collection for Charity upon his request. Oldest pins: 5 pins from 1964, 1 from 1976, and 1 Bob Beamon from 1968/Mexico city. 1 set with 6 pins from Calgary/Seoul 1998 with 3M Company logo in box. Set of 7 Kodak sponsor pins from Calgary/1998 in box. 1 set of 8 pins from Albertville/Barcelona 1992 in box. 34 miscellaneous pins. Send me a PM with your email address if interested.

Conferences:

Red Ball Gala

Allison Felix has joined the speakers list at the 2012 Right to Play Red Ball Gala. Other speakers will include NBC Broadcaster Bob Costas, Johann Olav Koss President and CEO of Right to Play, and Picabo Street US Gold Medalist.

Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. It was founded in 2000 by Johann Olav Koss, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur. Through sports and games, we help children build essential life skills and better futures, while driving social change in their communities with lasting impact.

Golf Management Asia Conference

Date: November 6-8, 2012

The conference programme will address the major challenges encountered by golf club management teams across Asia and will gather high level directors, course managers, designers, club owners,presidents of golf associations and tourism authorities to advance practices and shape the future of the game in the region.

International Sports Events Management Conference

Date: November 6-8, 2012

The case studies of London 2012, Euro 2012, Sochi 2014 volunteerism and the 2011 Rugby World Cup are among the topics on the agenda for the International Sports Event Management Conference.

Around the Rings readers will receive a discount to the conference. Local Organizing Committees that subscribe to ATR will receive complimentary passes while the rest of our subscribers will receive 10 percent off the cost of the conference when they register using the code AX1004ATR10.

Beyond Sport United

Date: November 13, 2012

Beyond Sport United was created out of the undeniable truth that sports teams have an unrivalled ability to impact on the ever-widening populations of the cities that house them. This unique one-day event has been designed to showcase how these heroic brands and their historic resonance have the profound ability to become hubs of positive influence and resource.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, and NBA Commissioner David Stern will speak on the 2012 edition of the Beyond Sport United Commissioners Roundtable

CityEvents 2012

Date: November 14-16, 2012

City events is for all city/region/country public officialswho are responsible for attracting international and continental sports events to their area. It is for all those who, over two compact days and in one single place, wish to make valuable connections with the owners of these sports events

HostCities Conference

Date: December 4-5, 2012

A two day exclusive summit bringing together current and future host cities from emerging nations with heads of leading sporting associations. In an exciting case-study and panel-led format, the summit will provide decision makers with an opportunity to meet and network, and prospective host cities with the opportunity to learn from those who have successfully hosted major events.

Para-Taekwondo Workshop

Date: November 20, 2012

An introductory workshop to Para-Taekwondo within the Paralympic movement. The workshop will address an overview of disciplines of Para-Taekwondo, Disability awareness training, starting a successful Para-Taekwondo and many more topics. The workshop will take place at the Holiday Inn Resort in Santa Cruz, Aruba.

Doha GOALS Forum

We have just confirmed our 50th speaker and now have speakers and participants from 50 countries for Doha GOALS, December 10 - 12 in Qatar! The latest speakers to be added to the program for Doha GOALS include the man who became the youngest ever male individual world champion, and an architect that has a key role in shaping the vision of many of the world's most well-known sporting facilities.

Tender Opportunities:

Premier Leauge

The Premier League has today made available to interested parties the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for its live audio visual rights spanning seasons 2013/14 – 2015/16 for Asia and Australasia.

The region includes the following individual broadcast territories:

1. Australia

2. Hong Kong

3. India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

4. Indonesia and East Timor

5. Japan

6. Malaysia and Brunei

7. Mongolia

8. Myanmar

9. New Zealand

10. North Korea

11. Pacific Islands

12. Philippines

13. South Korea

14. Taiwan

15. Thailand, Cambodia and Laos

16. Vietnam

FIBA

FIBA issued an invitation to submit proposals aimed at appointing a worldwide licensing representative responsible for developing its licensing program and those of its major upcoming competitions. The purpose of the licensing program is to promote the competitions in the host countries and around the world. Competitions belonging to the program include the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women, and may also extend to eight of the 2013 FIBA Continental Zone Championships: the FIBA Africa Championships (Men & Women), the FIBA Americas Championships (Men & Women), the FIBA Asia Championships (Men & Women) and the FIBA Oceania Championships (Men & Women) (FIBA).

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.

Translating the Games

Closing: TBA

In December 2012, the Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in the city of Sochi will stage a second Forum, named "Sochi 2014: Translating the Games" Last year, the Forum took place from December 3rd to December 4th in the Mountain Cluster, and its packed program earned positive feedback from everyone who attended. It is worth mentioning that more than 500 people attended the Forum – a record for the Russian translation community.

Visit London

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

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

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.

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

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Written by Aaron Bauer

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