Sports Manager

Who We Are

Founded in 2014, SiGMA Group is recognized as the world’s leading authority in iGaming. Today, we host eight 
international summits spanning Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa - attracting over 
80,000 industry delegates and 1,200+ exhibitors each year. With a team of over 300 creative and commercial 
professionals across 7 offices, we continue to expand our global footprint. As SiGMA scales further, we are 
adding sporting events and experiences to our world-class summits.

What You Will Do
Event Planning & Coordination
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of major sporting events, including large-scale football 
matches in São Paulo, Rome, and Malta.  Including the coordination of all sponsorships and branding.
• Organize friendly matches and exhibition games (e.g., Malta National Team vs. industry executives).
• Develop event timelines, checklists, and run-of-show documents. Secure venues, stadiums, and 
permits, working closely with local authorities.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, and hospitality for players, officials, and VIPs.

Stakeholder Management
• Align sporting activities with summit schedules in collaboration with the CXO.
• Build and maintain relationships with football associations, teams, and sponsors.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams (marketing, production, PR, partnerships) to ensure 
smooth delivery.
• Manage vendors, referees, and security providers.

On-Site Event Management
• Oversee matchday operations, including setup, team arrival, warm-ups, media zones, and guest 
experience.
• Manage accreditation, signage, ticketing, and crowd control with local partners.
• Lead and coordinate on-site staff and volunteers, and troubleshoot real-time operational challenges.

Budgeting & Reporting
• Prepare and manage event budgets with full accountability for spend. Track expenses, contracts, and 
invoices.
• Deliver post-event reports including KPIs, ROI analysis, and improvement recommendations.
Marketing & Promotion Support
• Partner with the marketing team to promote events across SiGMA channels and partner platforms.
• Support branded materials, sponsorship activation, and media coverage.
• Assist with press engagement and photo/video content.

Additional Sporting Activities
• Plan other sports-related activations (charity tournaments, celebrity matches, wellness activities, 
team-building events).
• Ensure all activities enhance the broader SiGMA summit experience.

Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure all events comply with safety, insurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop contingency plans for weather, injuries, or venue issues, and coordinate medical and first aid 
support.

What You Won’t Be Doing
• Endless meetings, heavy bureaucracy, or producing theoretical reports.
• Managing large teams - you’ll drive results through hands-on leadership.
• Detached strategy work. This is a delivery-focused, high-impact role.

What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience in sports event management, ideally with football and large-scale events.
• Strong network in sports associations, clubs, or federations is a plus.
• Communication & negotiation skills. Ability to manage budgets and logistics under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving ability and readiness to work in multicultural environments.

What We Offer
• A visible, impactful role in a global events company with the opportunity to deliver high-profile sports 
events across multiple international locations.
• A competitive package with global travel opportunities to our offices in Malta, Cyprus, Serbia, Manila, 
India, Brazil, and Armenia.
• Free access to courses through iGaming Academy & learning opportunitie