Director of Operations, Hundred

Location Hybrid London, City of, UK Lords (minimum 3 days in the office)

Team The Hundred

Seniority Mid-level, Senior

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Team social events

Cycle to work scheme

8.40 (13976)

PURPOSE

This exciting role with the ECB to lead the operational delivery of The Hundred.

The successful role forms part of The Hundred Senior Leadership Team reporting to the MD of The Hundred. It also works closely with the Events Department leadership team (with a dotted line into MD Events and Competitions) and other key internal staff to deliver a world-class experience for fans, players and match officials.

The successful candidate will work closely with a range of external stakeholders, particularly the participating Team Co’s, host venues and agencies to deliver the highest possible standards in tournament operations.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives, and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment.

It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.

Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.

Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.

Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

You have a passion for world class sports events delivery.

You have a strong team ethic and can collaborate positively with multiple stakeholders.

You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment across multiple sites throughout the cricket season.

You enjoy implementing operational plans as well as managing a team to do the same across a complex summer of sport

YOU’LL BE DOING

Leading the core operations of the competition. Including:

Leading the event planning and delivery of The Hundred competition in addition to other major milestone events ie Auction, Content Day.

Leading venue planning with the eight (8) host venues of the competition, in conjunction with the ECB Head of Venue Operations

A leadership role with Team Co’s (and venues) in their operational readiness and delivery.

Working with, and supporting, Team Co’s on their player operations, including contracting

Support teams in their event presentation and event delivery plans, ensuring the whole competition is delivered to a consistent world-class standard in an efficient and effective manner

Stakeholder engagement for all operational planning elements of the competition.

Collaborating with the ECB to deliver integrated operations for the competition to ensure efficiency and alignment within the cricket ecosystem. Including:

Working with event production and venue management work streams to ensure consistent, world class delivery across the entire competition.

Working in collaboration to develop roles and responsibilities across the team to ensure clear strategy and purpose for each member of the team.

Leading The Hundred Operations team, with core work streams including team operations, player engagement, venue readiness, ticket operations and team services

Leading player and cricket operations, such as…