Account Manager | Events  

WANTED: Amazing Account Manager Needed

Are you tired doing the same thing day in and day out?
Would you rather be doing something with purpose, other than hitting your quotas?
Do you want to have a job where you will be able to contribute your ideas and be a valued team member, instead of being just a cog in the machine?

If you answered ‘Yes’ for any of those then you might be the one we are looking for.

Our Company:

World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) is the Biggest International Amateur Golf Competition in the World with over 45 different host countries.

As the host of the Philippines, it is our responsibility to put up a series of qualifier tournaments, where all the winners will advance and compete in the National Finals. The champions of the National Finals will then move on to represent the Philippines in the World Finals.

WAGC Philippines is a Events and Media Company with an emphasis on golf. We are young, fun and fast paced, and if you join our company you will have plenty of room to grow.

Last year we had a total of 22 golf tournament qualifiers and had roughly 3000 players participate in our events. This year, we have bigger and better plans. If you are interested in being a part of the team, please apply today.

About The Position:

We are looking for someone who has the passion, expertise, and organization to Manage our Accounts (Suppliers, Sponsors, Players, Contractors).

Your sole focus will be to conceptualize, execute, and manage new and existing Golf related partnerships for our Company, Clients, and Interest.

What Will I Be Doing?

Each day will be different. Your ability to be successful at this position will be based on your ability to not only work hard, but to dig deeper. You will be given achievable goals and projects at the beginning of the quarter based on the jobs 3 pillars:

• Pre-Event Planning and Admin
• Building Relationships with our Sponsors/Vendors
• Customer Service

It will be your responsibility to achieve them in the time necessary.

This is a full-time position and you will be required to come into our office on Shaw blvd.

However, most of the work will be project based and you will have more freedom to work at your own pace and environment. You must be self-motivated and hard working because your performance will be evaluated more on your metrics, rather than your day-to-day activities.

Additional Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Pre-Event Event Planning - coordination of venue, suppliers, venue, food, set-up, decorations, giveaways, outsourced talent and other related services
• Day of Event Execution - Leading and executing the day of the event from start to finish. Being the point of contact with other clients, suppliers, vendors, and talents.
• Client-related services - assisting, responding and performing to satisfaction all client-related tasks and inquiries.
• Meet & Develop Relationships with Industry Related Contacts such as Sponsors, Vendors, Media and Golf Industry Related Professionals.
• Financial Planning - properly forecast and balance event financials from the start to finish
• Attend and Participate in Golf Tournaments, Conferences, and Familiarization Trips locally and sometimes out of town in countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Who Are We Looking For? Someone who is:

• Organized, great at operations and getting things done.
• Smart and resourceful (especially on the internet).
• Is very responsive and takes action.
• Self-motivated and is driven by performance and targets.
• Loves challenges and are comfortable being given responsibility.
• Interested in Golf (doesn’t need to be a golfer)

We Also Require

• Between the ages of 25-40 years and has the desire to work in a startup environment
• Has 4+ Years of Experience in Events, Operations, Management, or Admin.
• Excellent Command of the English Language
• Strong Analytical and Planning Skills
• Tech and Internet Savvy (Google Docs, Office, and a bunch of other tools we use)
• Has a Track Record of Getting Things Done

We Are Not Looking For? Someone who:

• Is more creative than organized.
• Prefers to freestyle and go with the flow rather than work in a more systematic type of environment.
• Hates metrics, accountability, and goals.
• Hates Responsibility.
• Has trouble following systems and always needs to be told what to do.
• Has no interest in Golf and is just looking for a job

Who Will I Be Working With?

We are a young group of people that genuinely care about what we do everyday. Each member of our team handles a specific part of the company.

As the Event Coordinator, you will work hand in hand with the Business Development Manager and meet weekly with the Management Team and CEO of GolfPH.

We’re big on Culture, Working Together as a Team, and making sure that everyone Shares the Same Common Values and Goals of the Company.