Vip Events

Description:

Premier Padel International Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and experienced VIP Events & Protocol Manager to design and deliver a world-class VIP experience across its global tournaments and events. This role requires a professional who can seamlessly blend strategic foresight, relationship management, and hands-on delivery to ensure consistent, flawless, and culturally sensitive experiences for VIP stakeholders worldwide.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, execution, and management of hospitality events, collaborating with promoters to uphold Premier Padel’s standards, while also developing year-round engagement strategies for VIPs. The position involves significant travel to international tournaments, requiring flexibility, discretion, diplomacy, and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive VIP events and protocol strategy, ensuring alignment with company values and goals.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with promoters to guarantee consistent VIP standards at all events.

• Coordinate internal teams and third-party providers for event readiness, logistics, and flawless execution.

• Maintain and enforce VIP protocol standards through a comprehensive playbook.

• Oversee full event cycles, including planning, supplier management, guest-list and ticketing, logistics, on-site hosting, and reconciliation.

• Manage VIP relationships by creating personalized experiences, balancing Chairman preferences with organizational priorities.

• Act as the primary contact for ticketing, guest queries, and VIP support.

• Develop year-round off-event VIP engagement strategies through personalized communication and tailored touchpoints.

• Provide recommendations for continuous improvements in event planning and execution.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in VIP/protocol management, corporate events, sports/entertainment, diplomatic protocol, or high-level hospitality.

• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs across multiple countries under tight deadlines.

• Strong skills in project management, budgeting, supplier management, and event documentation.

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with discretion, diplomacy, and cultural fluency.

• Flexibility to travel internationally and work irregular hours during event weeks.

• (Desirable) Experience in international sports and proficiency in multiple languages.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.

• Private health insurance (including dental) after probation.

• Enhanced pension scheme: 8.34% employer contribution with minimum 4.17% employee contribution.

• Life assurance (4x salary).

• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off.

Why Join Premier Padel?
Premier Padel is at the forefront of revolutionizing sports entertainment. The company values innovation, excellence, and collaboration, offering employees the chance to be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and diverse organization. Joining Premier Padel means contributing to the global growth of padel, while working with a passionate team dedicated to creating memorable experiences for VIPs and stakeholders.