Founded in 1892, the International Skating Union (ISU) is the oldest international winter sports Federation and the second oldest International Sports Federation. The ISU is recognized by the International Olympic Committee, governing the sports of Figure Skating and Speed Skating. Today, the ISU’s vision is a world where everyone can experience and enjoy the thrill of skating and our mission is to sustainably grow and improve our sport by prioritizing our skaters, engaging our fans, nurturing partnerships and inspiring communities.Â
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Our DNA is to be Inspiring, Supportive, Unstoppable.
The Senior Event Manager is a senior operational leader within the ISU Events team, responsible for leading the delivery of assigned ISU events at the pinnacle of global skating within the strategic framework defined by the Chief of Events.
This role acts as the primary operational authority for designated events, translating ISU’s event strategy into world-class execution across the full lifecycle - from planning through delivery and post-event evaluation. Those events contribute to ISU’s long-term strategy: Vision 2030.
Serving as the principal day-to-day counterpart to Local Organizing Committees (LOCs), the Senior Event Manager ensures alignment with ISU delivery models, standards, and timelines while coordinating closely across Sport, Commercial, Marketing, Broadcast, and ISU Business functions.
The role contributes to the ongoing evolution of ISU’s global event model through operational insights, structured evaluation, and continuous improvement, while representing ISU as the senior operational lead for assigned events.
The Senior Event Manager plays a critical role in continuously improving ISU’s global event model, strengthening governance frameworks, and enhancing athlete, partner, and fan experiences worldwide. The role represents the ISU Chief of Events in a professional and appropriate manner at all times
Event leadership & delivery
- Lead the end-to-end operational delivery of assigned pinnacle ISU events within ISU’s standardized event framework.
- Serve as the primary ISU operational counterpart to Local Organizing Committees, ensuring delivery aligns with ISU standards, timelines, and governance structures.
- Coordinate integrated execution across competition operations, sport presentation/show elements, broadcast integration, and stakeholder services.
- Translate strategic direction from the Chief of Events into actionable delivery plans.
LOC & stakeholder partnershipÂ
- Maintain strong working relationships with LOC leadership, suppliers, and delivery partners.
- Act as ISU’s senior operational representative in planning meetings, site visits, and delivery milestones.
- Facilitate collaboration between internal ISU teams and local stakeholders to ensure aligned execution.
Cross-Functional coordination
- Ensure alignment across Sport, Commercial, Marketing, Broadcasting, and ISU Business operations throughout the event lifecycle.
- Chair operational planning meetings and milestone reviews to maintain delivery momentum.Â
- Support implementation of broadcast and event presentation requirements in collaboration with internal and external partners.
‍On-site event leadership
- Act as ISU’s senior on-site operational authority during assigned events.
- Oversee operational readiness, issue resolution, and delivery escalation processes.
- Ensure high-quality execution across competition operations, sport presentation, stakeholder services, and fan experience.
Evaluation & continuous improvement
- Lead structured post-event evaluations, identifying operational insights and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide recommendations to the Chief of Events to support the evolution of ISU’s event model and delivery practices.
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