Job Title: Tournament Director

Department: Event Operations

Business Unit: MLFLW

Location: Benton, KY

Reports To: Senior Director of Tournament Operations

Employment Type: Salary – Exempt 

Supervisor Position: No

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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) and SkyCam. 

Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, the Discovery Channel, the Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, the World Fishing Network and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 13 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.

Nature of work:

Manage safe operation of assigned Bass Fishing League divisions, including scheduling, permitting, angler recruitment, pretournament meetings, takeoff and weigh-in ceremonies, and rule enforcement. 

Examples of work performed:

• Scheduling quality fisheries that appeal to anglers to host assigned tournaments
• Securing all necessary permits to hold assigned tournaments
• Securing registration and pretournament meeting sites
• Monitoring tournament entries and recruiting anglers to meet budget goals
• Strict enforcement of all tournament rules applied equally to all contestants
• Setting up pretournament meeting, takeoff and weigh-in areas
• Setting up all staging, signage and sound systems 
• Running the pretournament meeting, takeoff and weigh-in
• Transmitting all tournament data to IT following each weigh-in
• Answering tournament-specific questions regarding participation, rules, fishing regulations, etc.
• Building strong rapport with anglers to maximize support of Major League Fishing
• Oversee the work conducted by tournament assistants and crew
• Additional duties as assigned

This description is a summary only, describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority. 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: 

• Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Some bending, stooping and walking,
• Driving and stretching.
• Lifting/moving of equipment.
• Typical office conditions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum
  1. High School or GED.
  2. 2+ years’ experience in the tournament fishing field.
  3. A valid driver’s license and ability to meet company vehicle driving standards.
  4. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Preferred
  1. BS/BA degree in marketing, communications or related degree. 
  2. 5+ years’ experience in the tournament fishing field.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills.  
• Excellent communication skills, including both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic computer work, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to travel. 

Benefits Include:

• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Flexible Spending plans (FSAs) 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.