How sport is consumed in the future is at the crux of fundamental change. Certainties of full attendances and corresponding revenues via ticketing, hospitality, retail, F&B and sponsorship are a distant memory. Sports rights holders, teams, governing bodies and federations are having to pivot: positioning, customer and fan engagement, revenue generation and how to organise themselves. The sports organisations with the leadership and talent who can effectively put technology and data at the heart of their businesses will win.
SRI combines extensive global sport industry experience with deep complementary expertise across media, entertainment, esports and technology. SRI’s global sports practice focuses on securing diverse, transformational talent.
Representative clients
We have been fortunate to work with many of the world’s leading sports organisations, from established players to bold and innovative start-ups. We are experts in recruiting at board, executive and professional level for roles including:
- Chairman and Non-Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Performance Director
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Functional leaders and professionals
Contact us for a confidential discussion about current trends in your industry and leadership and talent needs
What our clients say
"Excellent relationship management and leadership of the search."
Chairwoman
"No-one gets under the skin of sport leadership quite like SRI. They understand the context, they search widely, and they aren’t afraid to challenge the client’s perceptions. In the ten plus years I have worked with SRI, I have learned to really trust their advice."
Chair
"SRI offered a very hands on and exceptionally knowledgeable level of service in a market that we are not familiar with. Exceptionally well managed end to end process; would most definitely work with them in future."
Chief Financial & Business Officer
"SRI have been trusted advisors to me and EPCR throughout my tenure as CEO, enabling the EPCR to build a diverse and talented management team that has transformed the organisation."
CEO / Director General
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Find out more about our specialist sectors
SRI has specialist global teams dedicated to the transformation and growth of specific industries. Learn more about SRI’s work in converging industries:
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