Head of Competition

Organisation

Lawn Tennis Association

Salary

Competitive salary depending on experience

Location

The National Tennis Centre Roehampton, SW15 5JQ

Contract type

Permanent (Full time)

Closing date

13 September 2026

Job Description

The Competitions Team leads the governance, planning, development, delivery, support and continuous improvement of competition across Britain. Working with colleagues, venues, organisers, officials and strategic partners, the team creates accessible and high-quality competition opportunities across tennis and padel, whilst overseeing the systems, services, and processes that underpin the competition landscape.

This role is responsible for leading the delivery of the LTA Competition Plan 2025-29 and shaping the future of competition in Britain. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking and operational delivery, bringing a consultancy-type approach to understanding customer needs, identifying opportunities for innovation, and translating vision into impactful plans and outcomes. Leading and managing the Competition Operations Manager, Competition Delivery Manager, Head of Competition Development and Competition Measures & Systems Manager, as well as working collaboratively across the business, the role will ensure a joined-up approach across all aspects of competition helping to build a sustainable ecosystem that meets the needs of players at each age and stage of the pathway.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking leader who is ready to make a significant impact in a senior LTA role. We are seeking someone who combines strategic thinking, strong operational and planning capability and a customer-centric mindset with the ability to influence and build credibility across a diverse stakeholder landscape. The successful candidate will bring a collaborative and consultancy-style approach to problem solving, demonstrate sound judgement and commercial awareness and inspire others through effective leadership. They will be comfortable navigating complexity, challenging the status quo where appropriate and driving continuous improvement to help shape the future of competition across Britain.

Having experience in either sports development, event management, sports strategy, consultancy or strategic planning would be highly advantageous.

The closing date for this advert is Sunday 13th September at 11:59pm

Please note this is a London based role with the requirement to work from our head offices in Roehampton a minimum of 3 days per week.

How to apply

https://careers.lta.org.uk/vacancies/713/head-of-competition.html

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