Ryder Cup Accreditation Operations Manager Location

• Wentworth, Surrey FTC until end of October 2027 The European Tour group is one of the world’s pre-eminent golf organisations.
• We are responsible for running the world-famous DP World Tour, the Staysure Legends Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour.
• We also organise, alongside the PGA of America, golf’s greatest team contest - the Ryder Cup.
• The Ryder Cup is one of the world’s greatest sporting events, and we’re looking for an experienced Accreditation Operations Manager to lead the planning and delivery of accreditation services.
• This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a critical event function, ensuring thousands of stakeholders have the right access, at the right time, to help deliver one of the world's most iconic sporting events.
• What You’ll Be Doing: As Accreditation Operations Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end accreditation programme, from strategic planning through to onsite delivery.
• You'll work across multiple Ryder Cup functional areas, venue operations teams, security providers, technology partners and governing bodies to create and deliver a seamless accreditation operation.
• Key responsibilities include: Leading the Ryder Cup accreditation programme from planning through to event delivery.
• Developing and managing accreditation systems, workflows and approval processes.
• Building and maintaining the accreditation matrix across all venue zones.
• Managing stakeholder access requirements and accreditation policies.
• Overseeing accreditation production, distribution and reconciliation.
• Managing accreditation centres and onsite operations during tournament delivery.
• Leading temporary accreditation staff and volunteers.
• Working closely with security, venue operations, media, hospitality, transportation and volunteer teams to deliver exceptional operational outcomes.
• Supporting testing, operational readiness exercises and venue integration activities.
• Resolving complex operational challenges in a high-pressure live event environment What We’re Looking For: We're looking for someone who's already delivered accreditation or access management within major sporting events, tournaments, festivals, exhibitions or other large-scale live event environments.
• You'll bring: Proven experience managing accreditation operations for major events.
• Experience using accreditation, registration or access-control systems.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail.
• Experience managing large volumes of data accurately and efficiently.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and suppliers.
• Confidence making decisions in fast-moving operational environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of venue security and access-control principles.
• Why Join Us?
• Play a key role in delivering one of the most prestigious events in global sport.
• Work alongside experienced major event professionals.
• Influence how accreditation is planned and delivered across an internationally recognised event.
• Be part of a high-performing team committed to operational excellence.
• Experience the excitement of bringing a world-class sporting event to life.
• No two days will be the same.
• You'll help shape the accreditation strategy, solve complex operational challenges and see your work come to life on one of sport's biggest stages.
• The European Tour group promote diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• We ensure that we make employment decisions by matching our business needs with skills and experience of candidates, regardless of anything.
• The European Tour group is one of the world's pre-eminent golf organisations.
• We organise and promote professional tournaments in over 30 countries each year across four Tours, as well as the biennial Ryder Cup - golf's greatest team contest.
• Our History Golf's global tour has been revolutionising the professional game since 1972.
• Our History: The history of the DP World Tour - Articles - DP World Tour For more information about the European Tour group visit our Careers website at: European Tour If you have any questions, contact us at: recruitment@etghq.com