Tournament Associate

Intellipro is seeking two Tournament Associates to support the planning, organization, and growth of golf tournaments and related business activities. This role is ideal for candidates who have a strong understanding of the golf industry, experience participating in or organizing golf tournaments, and excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. The successful candidate will work closely with junior and competitive golfers, coaches, tournament organizers, sponsors, and strategic partners.

Responsibilities

• In addition to supporting tournament operations, the role will help grow the company's player network and develop long-term partnerships within the golf community.
• Because golf is a relationship-driven industry with unique professional standards and etiquette, candidates should be comfortable communicating professionally with players, families, coaches, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Tournament & Player Operations - Support the planning, coordination, and execution of golf tournaments and related events. - Assist with player registration, check-in, scheduling, tournament logistics, and on-site operations. - Communicate with players, parents, coaches, tournament staff, and other stakeholders before and during events. - Help ensure tournament activities run smoothly and provide a professional, high-quality participant experience. - Assist with handling on-site issues and unexpected situations during tournaments. - Coordinate tournament materials, schedules, venue requirements, and other operational details. - Provide additional event and administrative support as required.
• Player Recruitment & Golf Community Development - Build relationships with golf coaches, academies, clubs, players, and families. - Identify and recruit junior and competitive golfers to participate in tournaments and programs. - Develop and maintain a network within the local and broader golf community. - Communicate professionally with prospective players and families regarding tournament opportunities. - Support outreach initiatives designed to grow tournament participation.
• Sponsorship & Strategic Partnerships - Identify and engage potential sponsors and business partners. - Assist with sponsorship outreach, relationship development, and follow-up. - Build long-term relationships with golf clubs, academies, coaches, organizations, brands, and other industry partners. - Support the development of strategic partnerships that contribute to tournament growth. - Represent Intellipro professionally at tournaments, meetings, and industry events.

Preferred

• Background Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including: golf tournament operations; golf clubs or golf academies; competitive or collegiate golf; sports event management; tournament administration; hospitality or premium customer service; sponsorship / partnership development; sports business development; athlete or player relations.
• Candidates with strong golf-industry knowledge and relationships are encouraged to apply even if their previous job title was not directly related to tournament operations.

Benefits

• Previous experience with golf, golf tournaments, sports events, tournament operations, or large-scale event coordination is strongly preferred. - Strong understanding of golf culture, tournament operations, and golf etiquette is highly preferred. - Experience playing competitive golf, working in golf operations, coaching, or organizing golf events is an asset. - Excellent English communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with players, coaches, parents, sponsors, and business partners. - Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. - Professional appearance and strong customer-service mindset. - Detail-oriented, organized, responsible, and able to manage multiple priorities. - Strong problem-solving and on-site execution skills. - Comfortable working in a relationship-driven and client-facing environment. - Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. - Must be available to work five days per week on a full-time basis. - Flexibility to work around tournament schedules when required. - Valid driver's license and ability to travel for business purposes are preferred.
• Full-time employment - CAD $50,000 – $80,000 per year, negotiable / commensurate with experience and performance - Business mileage reimbursement of $0.50 CAD/km for approved travel - Opportunity to build relationships across the golf industry - Exposure to tournament operations, player development, sponsorship, and business partnerships - Opportunity to grow with an expanding golf tournament business