ITF ROLE OVERVIEW
JOB TITLE: Team Lead, World Tennis Tour
REPORTING TO: Manager, ITF World Tennis Tour, Operations
DEPARTMENT: ITF Tours and Player Pathway
LOCATION: Roehampton, South West London
Please note that we are currently working to a hybrid model of work which requires a mandatory
minimum of 3 days working in our office based in Roehampton, London.
International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis. Founded in 1913, its
purpose is to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the sport, delivering tennis for future
generations in association with its 213-member nations. The ITF oversees the rules and regulations that
govern international and national competition.
The ITF is responsible for the worldwide development of tennis through its Development Programme, its
Science and Technical department which monitors equipment and technology, and its Officiating
department which oversees the education and advancement of officials.
The ITF organises over 1,500 weeks of men’s, women’s, and junior tournaments on the ITF World Tennis
Tour, and manages the ITF junior team competitions, ITF Beach Tennis Tour, UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis
Tour and the ITF Seniors Circuit. The ITF is the owner and rightsholder of the two largest annual
international team competitions in tennis, Davis Cup by Rakuten and Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge
and manages the Olympic Tennis Event on behalf of the IOC. The ITF upholds the highest standards of
integrity and is a partner in the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
Overview of World Tennis Tour Team:
The World Tennis Tour team is responsible for delivering the world-wide ITF women’s and men’s
professional tournaments. In 2022 over 1,050 tournaments were delivered in 60 countries. Tournaments
offer prize money of $15,000 and $25,000 (women and men), as well as higher value $40,000, $60,000,
$80,000 and $100,000 tournaments (women only).
Purpose:
The role has two main purposes:
- Calendar Support. Working with the Head, World Tennis Tour, Strategy and Pathway to plan the
annual World Tennis Tour calendar of tournaments, building strong relationships with our
National Associations and other key stakeholders to grow the number of tournaments in existing
and new countries.
- Operational Delivery and Projects. To assist the operations of the Tour including, but not limited
to, being second line support for team members with player queries, tournament entry
processes, ranking systems, Code of Conduct and rules and regulations activities; to manage
certain operational projects to meet the strategic ambitions of the Tour.
Responsibilities:
Calendar Support
- Responsible for: managing applications from National and Regional Associations; assessing the
applications’ completeness and appropriateness for sanction and publication on the ITF World
Tennis Tour calendar; prompt and professional communication.
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