Sports Tourism Head

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About the Company

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About the Role

• Company:

  Sports Experiential Travel

  Leader

  (Name shared during process)

• Official Designation:

  AVP – Product Head (offline sports experiences curation & program development)

• Years of experience:

  8–10 years in sports travel packaging, Sports ticketing procurement, or sports events based product curation

• Job Type:

  Full-time, On-site

• Location:

  Lower Parel, Mumbai

• Company Presence:

  Offices in India, Dubai, Singapore, USA

• Compensation Band:

  Upto 30 LPA

Position Overview:

Head – Product Development (Sports Tourism)

You will drive end-to-end sports travel/sports events based product ideation, partner/vendor management, team leadership, and strategic planning — covering the full lifecycle of curating and delivering world-class sports travel itineraries.

Role & Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Experience Design

• Lead innovation in travel experience design for global sporting and entertainment events
• Create premium ticketing + travel + hospitality packages for major global tournaments
• Continuously identify new experience-led offerings aligned with sports tourism trends

Global Vendor & Partner Network Management

• Build and manage a global network of ticketing partners, hotels, local agencies, and event vendors
• Ensure competitive pricing, access, and service-level agreements for key events
• Scout new supplier opportunities and establish long-term alliances

Team & Budget Oversight

• Lead and mentor a 3–4 member product team focused on execution, ideation, and logistics
• Manage event and product budgets, ensuring financial prudence and ROI
• Oversee post-event performance analysis and continual improvement initiatives.

Risk & Operational Planning

• Mitigate operational, logistical, or supplier-related risks through proactive planning
• Ensure smooth on-ground delivery through close coordination with internal and external teams

Business Development Collaboration

• Support sales and BD teams by conceptualizing innovative product offerings
• Translate market needs into unique, bookable packages for global clientele
• Assist in new revenue stream development by expanding product verticals

Qualifications & Skills

• 8–10 years of experience in

  sports ticketing, travel packaging, or luxury experience curation

• Extensive global supplier network in the

  sports and entertainment

  domain
• Proven leadership experience managing mid-sized teams
• Strong commercial acumen and budget management capability
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
• Prior exposure to business development or sales collaboration is a plus
• A passion for global sports events and immersive travel experiences

Why This Role Stands Out

• Be at the forefront of crafting

  bucket-list travel experiences for global sports fans

• Work with a company that partners directly with the Olympics, FIFA, ICC, UEFA, and more
• Opportunity to lead an innovation-driven, high-ownership function
• Competitive compensation and international exposure in a fast-growing niche market

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