Golf project manager (Full Time) - CAPE TOWN WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

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Recruitment Legends | Cape town Western cape South africa
Expires: October 23, 2026

Introduction
Job Description: Golf Project Manager

Position Overview

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  Job Title: Golf Project Manager
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  Department: Golf Division
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  Reporting To: Head of Division: Golf
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  Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Golf Project Manager is responsible for supporting divisional and organizational financial targets through professional, effective, and profitable event and project management methodologies. The role involves end-to-end management of multiple events and existing golf sponsorship accounts, applying sponsorship principles, driving commercial success, and maintaining strong client and rights-owner relationships.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

Client Account & Sponsorship Management

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  Manage and nurture client relationships, conceptualizing commercial proposals and strategies.
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  Oversee marketing content, player management, and activation support.
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  Understand contractual deliverables, brief legal contracts, and respond to proposals.
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  Schedule and conduct regular status meetings with clients, maintaining precise documentation (operations reports, minutes, scope change budgets).
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  Build rapport across multiple executive levels to retain clients and generate new business opportunities.
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  Prepare and present creative tender proposals, pitch methodologies, and budgets.
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  Ensure total delivery of contractual rights including broadcast, media, supplier, logistics, and rights-owner requirements.

Project & Event Operations

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  Manage high-quality events through all stages: conceptualization, planning, implementation, reporting, and debriefing.
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  Implement operational tools including rollout plans, event specification guides, risk assessments, and templates.
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  Interpret client creative briefs and translate them into actionable briefs for creative teams and business partners.
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  Identify, mitigate, and resolve project risks promptly to protect client and company interests.
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  Integrate product offerings, experiential activations, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives into project plans.

Financial Management

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  Prepare, manage, and report on all financial aspects of allocated events, including income, expenses, and budgeting.
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  Ensure division revenue targets (secured and stretch) are consistently met or exceeded.
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  Apply cost-saving techniques to maximize profitability while delivering world-class events.
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  Manage purchase orders, contractual deposits, and client payments in accordance with agreed terms.

People & Administrative Leadership

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  Supervise and guide Golf Project Coordinators and Administrators.
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  Review submitted project plans and perform quality checks on financial budgets.
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  Submit weekly status reports to the Head of Division detailing activity, risks, opportunities, and achievements.
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  Enforce strict adherence to internal operational policies, financial systems, and management controls.

Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

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  Relevant Diploma or Degree qualification.
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  Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in Event / Project Management.
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  Proven hands-on experience managing large supplier accounts in a fast-paced, pressurized environment.

Key Skills & Attributes

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  Strong understanding of sponsorship, event, legal contractual, and financial management principles.
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  High emotional intelligence to manage stressful situations and interact professionally at an executive client level.
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  Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
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  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and budget-management capabilities.
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  Self-motivated, creative, and highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
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  Willingness to travel extensively away from home and work overtime as required by project schedules.

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