PGA TOUR

Director, Non-Operated Events Commercial Strategy

PGA TOUR • $125K — $150K *
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Over 10 years in commercial strategy, business development, sponsorship, sales, or sports business.
  • Proven track record in identifying and driving revenue growth opportunities.
  • Strong consultative skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Deep knowledge of sponsorship and partnership development in sports or events.
  • Business and financial acumen with the ability to assess market opportunities.
  • Capable of navigating complex, cross-functional organizations effectively.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide commercial advisory and revenue development support for PGA Tour non-operated events.
  • Partner with event leadership to assess performance and identify opportunities for guidance on sustainable revenue growth.
  • Lead development of revenue planning frameworks and performance measures to meet revenue goals.
  • Establish best practices and resources to enhance pricing, sales effectiveness, and event-level revenue opportunities.
  • Identify new business opportunities through relationship development and direct engagement.
  • Support and negotiate event-level commercial partnerships.
  • Generate value for non-operated events through commercial initiatives.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment with opportunities to travel for events.
  • Access to professional development resources and training.
  • Collaborative culture promoting teamwork across departments.
Full Job Description
This position provides commercial advisory and revenue development support for an assigned portfolio of PGA Tour non-operated events. The role partners directly with non-operated events to strengthen event-level revenue, commercial performance and long-term business sustainability through strategic guidance, best practices and direct business development support.

Serving as a commercial advisor to non-operated events, the Director works with event leadership to assess opportunities, strengthen sales capabilities and advance revenue opportunities. The role also supports the development of event-level partnerships through referrals, introductions, relationship development and direct commercial engagement, while working closely with PGA Tour enterprise commercial teams to connect opportunities across the broader commercial ecosystem.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in commercial strategy, business development, sponsorship, sales, sports business or a related field.

  • Demonstrated experience identifying and developing business opportunities and driving revenue growth.

  • Strong consultative and relationship-management skills with the ability to advise business leaders and influence outcomes without direct authority.

  • Strong understanding of sponsorship, partnership development, hospitality and other revenue-generating models within sports, events or related industries.

  • Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate commercial performance and market opportunities.

  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and effectively navigate a complex, matrixed organization.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, judgment and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to travel and work evenings, weekends and holidays as required by the event schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Provide commercial advisory and revenue development support for an assigned portfolio of PGA Tour non-operated events.

  • Serve as a commercial advisor to non-operated events, partnering with event leadership to assess performance, identify opportunities and provide guidance to support sustainable revenue growth.

  • Lead the development of revenue planning frameworks, forecasts and performance measures that support non-operated events in establishing and advancing short- and long-term revenue objectives.

  • Establish and evolve commercial best practices, tools, resources and service models that strengthen pricing, inventory, margin, renewals, sales effectiveness and traditional and emerging event-level revenue opportunities, products and experiences.

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities through referrals, introductions, relationship development and direct commercial engagement.

  • Support and, when appropriate, participate directly in the development, negotiation and closing of event-level commercial partnerships.

  • Generate incremental value for non-operated events and PGA Tour revenue through business developed or secured through the commercial services model.

  • Oversee visibility into commercial pipelines across the non-operated events portfolio, using forecasting, performance data, market insights and trends to identify gaps, prioritize opportunities and recommend actions to strengthen results.

  • Establish and track measurable commercial outcomes, including revenue generated or influenced through the team’s direct involvement, and evaluate the effectiveness of revenue development and advisory efforts.

  • Build commercial capability within non-operated events through consultation, coaching, training and best-practice sharing with event leadership and sales teams.

  • Partner with PGA Tour enterprise commercial teams to connect existing Tour partners with appropriate event-level opportunities and identify locally developed relationships with broader enterprise potential.

  • Collaborate with non-operated events business and other PGA Tour functions to connect non-operated events with appropriate resources, expertise and opportunities.

  • Track commercial performance and key opportunities across assigned events and provide insights and recommendations for non-operated events leadership.

  • Evaluate portfolio commercial performance and continually evolve the support model based on business needs, results and emerging opportunities.

  • Continually evaluate portfolio commercial performance and evolve revenue strategies, tools and support models based on results, changing market dynamics and emerging opportunities.

About PGA TOUR

The PGA TOUR is a professional golf organization that is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1929 and is responsible for organizing and promoting professional golf tournaments around the world. The PGA TOUR is made up of three tours: the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour, and the PGA TOUR Champions. The PGA TOUR is the most prestigious of the three tours and is home to many of the world's top golfers. The organization also operates the PGA TOUR Superstore, which is a chain of golf retail stores located throughout the United States.
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