Sports Manager – Relocation to Jeddah
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Role Overview
Sports Manager responsible for leading the Sports Academies division at a premium indoor multi-sport family destination.
The role owns daily operations and the strategic direction of sports activities, junior academy programmes, and holiday camps.
The position reports to the General Manager and is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Role Overview
Sports Manager responsible for leading the Sports Academies division at a premium indoor multi-sport family destination.
The role owns daily operations and the strategic direction of sports activities, junior academy programmes, and holiday camps.
The position reports to the General Manager and is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Employment and Compensation
- The position is full-time.
- The salary is SAR 27,000 per month and is tax free.
- Annual flight tickets, exit and re-entry visa fees, and family-related relocation coverage are offered under the stated conditions.
Sports Academies Leadership
- Own the end-to-end management of the Sports Academies division and its P&L.
- Lead and manage third-party sports operator partnerships and service-level agreements.
- Provide strategic direction for sports activities, junior academy programmes, and holiday camps.
Programming and Safety
- Standardize coaching curriculum, programming quality, and safety protocols across all sports.
- Design and oversee the annual programming calendar, including junior academies and holiday camps.
- Embed child safeguarding compliance and age-appropriate training models across junior programmes.
Team Leadership
- Recruit, onboard, and lead a multi-sport academy operations team.
- Mentor and performance-manage a diverse team.
Required Experience
- Experience managing multi-sport or large recreational facilities is required.
- Experience managing multi-sport facilities, junior academies, or holiday camps at scale is required.
- Fluent English is essential.
Preferred Profile
- Eight to ten years of experience managing multi-sport or large recreational facilities is preferred.
- Experience running children's programmes, holiday camps, or junior academies at scale is preferred.
- Strong commercial acumen and genuine P&L ownership experience are preferred.
- Working knowledge of child safeguarding practice and safer recruitment standards is preferred.
- Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.
Benefits
- The package includes Bupa medical insurance, including family coverage under the stated relocation conditions.
- The role offers 30 days of annual leave and a five-working-day week.
- Long-term career progression is available within a growing multi-sport destination.
Relocation Context
The position is an international relocation opportunity to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, within a growing sports and wellness market.
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