Golf Competitions & Events Assistant

Golf Services

Wentworth Club is one of the world’s finest private members Golf and Country Clubs, famous for its outstanding three Championship golf courses, in addition to a luxury Tennis & Health Club. The Club is surrounded and entwined within the Wentworth Estate, one of the most prestigious private estates in the London suburbs where many of the world’s premier golfers have their home.

To develop and deliver a First Class, bespoke and comprehensive programme of golf competitions and events that greatly enhance our members golf experience at the Club. Creating an active and exciting golfing events calendar that engages our members, welcomes new members into ‘Club Life’ and creates a social community that enhances and adds value to our membership.

This is a Trainee role, 40 hours a week.

Key Areas of Activity:

• Competitions & Events Calendar
• Create a well-researched and tailored calendar of events, competitions & tournaments throughout the year.
• Work with the Head of Golf Operations and the Marketing team to proactively and professionally market and communicate these events to the membership.
• Research and tailor each event to ensure that it is effectively organised and is of the highest standard.
• Effectively manage the diary to carefully plan each event, creating a Banqueting Event order for each event.
• Maximise participation in each event to ensure its success.
• Attend events to ensure that they are well executed and be the key point of contact.
• Enhance social integration for new and existing members by networking and making social introductions.
• Enhance the events with entertainment, food & beverage, prizes, etc.
• Juniors
• Create a fun calendar year of junior events.
• Liaise with the Golf Professional team to be aware and promote any junior academy programmes.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience of working on a high-end golf course.
• Competent in using Excel to an intermediate level i.e. Pivot Tables and V Look-ups
• Experience of creating digital artwork on multiple platforms, in particular Wordpress.

Key Personal Attributes & Behaviours:

• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing demands of the business
• Attention to detail, able to spot and correct errors.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Wentworth Club is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Wentworth Club.

BENEFITS:

• Company pension scheme with Standard Life.
• Enhanced company sick pay, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Employee meals provided.
• Corporate gym and spa membership (off-site).
• Birthday leave: one day paid time off.
• Our exclusive Employee Engagement platform offers discounts at over 800 retailers, a well-being centre and much more.
• Comprehensive online courses and apprenticeships available.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Reward & recognition schemes.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Company social and sporting events.