Talent Manager, Sporting Operations

About the PJL:The PJL is a global showjumping competition redefining the sport through elite team competition, record-breaking prize money, and a sustainable professional model for riders. Backed by McCourt Global and its Executive Chairman Frank McCourt, and shaped by leaders from equestrian sport, international competition, and entertainment, the PJL brings together the world’s top riders and horses to compete across fourteen iconic venues in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With sixteen teams, an innovative rider selection process and a guaranteed $300 million prize pot, the PJL combines world-class athletic performance with premium entertainment, opening the sport to new global audiences while honouring its heritage.Our MissionOur mission is to elevate jumping to its rightful place as a premier global sport – championing riders and horses with a merit-based, financially sustainable league that celebrates elite athletic performance, unlocks new opportunities, and brings fans closer to the power, precision, and beauty of jumping.We are committed to raising standards, advancing welfare, innovating through technology, and honouring the heritage of the sport while creating an accessible, world-class experience for a new generation of global fans.

About the Role

(Can be based in UK or US)The Talent Manager role is the PJL's day-to-day relationship lead for the people who make the sport: riders, horse owners, team owners, grooms and support personnel.The role spans two distinct phases. Through the pre-launch period the emphasis is on building relationships across the sport and securing rider and owner buy-in. From the 2027 launch onwards the emphasis shifts to providing best-in-class care for those stakeholders across the season; and to building a full-service in-house concierge function.This is a relationship-led role with a high volume of direct contact.Key Responsibilities will include:Rider, owner and groom relationshipsAct as the PJL's first point of contact for riders, horse owners, team owners and grooms, responding to queries and making sure they are properly looked after.Build rider and owner buy-in ahead of Series launch, including attending existing events to present the PJL.Maintain accurate stakeholder records, contact detail and engagement history across the rider and owner base.Work closely with third party concierge service provider.Logistics and travelWork with the external concierge provider to ensure riders, owners, horses, grooms and officials have everything they need to travel to, stay at and compete at PJL events — including transport, customs, accommodation and on-site care.Co-ordinate with venues and operating partners on stakeholder requirements ahead of each event.EventsAct as a PJL point person on site during competition, supporting riders, owners and grooms across the event weekend.Contribute to post-event summaries, and feed stakeholder experience back into the next event.Market insight and advocacyRepresent the PJL at industry events and gatherings, building relationships across the sport.Gather market sentiment and qualitative feedback, and report it back internally on a regular basis.Advise the wider team on best practice in stakeholder care and equestrian standards.Skills and Experience:Required Established relationships within the equestrian community, and the credibility to build more.Experience in a stakeholder-facing role, preferably within sport or a comparable relationship-led environment.Excellent written and verbal communication, and sound judgement on what to handle and what to escalate.Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of queries across multiple time zones.Willingness to travel, including across event weekends.DesirableExperience of equestrian travel, transport and customs requirements.Experience of building a function from a standing start.Premier Jumping League is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, familial, caregiver or veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.