Freelance Sports Tourism Strategy Consultant

Help Wavelength win and shape work with tourism boards, resorts and destinations. Remote, worldwide and ad hoc. Open until filled.

The Role

You help Wavelength win and shape work with destinations, bringing the tourism side of the thinking. That means how visitors choose where to go, how boards and resorts measure success and how sport and events drive bookings.

What You Will Do

You shape pitches to tourism boards, resorts and destination brands, research target destinations, build the commercial case and advise on sports events and activations. You also help set measurable outcomes for live campaigns and join client calls and workshops as the tourism expert.

Recent work includes gamified resort concepts for Alpine ski resorts, island and beach destinations and national tourism boards.

What You Will Bring

At least 5 years in sports tourism, destination marketing or tourism strategy, on the client or agency side. You need hands-on work with tourism boards, destination marketing organisations, resorts or major sports events.

A network of contacts at tourism boards, resort groups or event rights holders. Experience in winter sports, island or beach destinations, creator marketing or bidding for or hosting international sports events also helps.

How It Works

It is fully remote and open worldwide, with travel to destinations or client meetings when a project calls for it.

We bring you in when a project needs you. We brief you per project, with a clear scope, deadline and fee agreed up front.

It varies. Typical work ranges from a few days on a pitch to a longer engagement on a live campaign.

You work directly with our founders and project team, alongside our creative and commercial team on pitches and live projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Freelance Sports Tourism Strategy Consultant role?

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You help Wavelength win and shape work with destinations, bringing the tourism side of the thinking. That means how visitors choose where to go, how boards and resorts measure success and how sport and events drive bookings.

Is the role remote?

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Yes. It is fully remote and open worldwide, with travel to destinations or client meetings when a project calls for it.

How does ad hoc work?

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We bring you in when a project needs you. We brief you per project, with a clear scope, deadline and fee agreed up front.

How much work is there?

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It varies. Typical work ranges from a few days on a pitch to a longer engagement on a live campaign.

What will I do?

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You shape pitches to tourism boards, resorts and destination brands, research target destinations, build the commercial case and advise on sports events and activations. You also help set measurable outcomes for live campaigns and join client calls and workshops as the tourism expert.

What experience do I need?

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At least 5 years in sports tourism, destination marketing or tourism strategy, on the client or agency side. You need hands-on work with tourism boards, destination marketing organisations, resorts or major sports events.

What would count as a bonus?

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A network of contacts at tourism boards, resort groups or event rights holders. Experience in winter sports, island or beach destinations, creator marketing or bidding for or hosting international sports events also helps.

Who will I work with?

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You work directly with our founders and project team, alongside our creative and commercial team on pitches and live projects.

Which destinations does Wavelength work with?

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Recent work includes gamified resort concepts for Alpine ski resorts, island and beach destinations and national tourism boards.

What will the application ask me?

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Questions on strategic vision, stakeholder management, budgets and return on investment, measurement, crisis management and seasonality. It also asks about your availability, years of experience, regions, languages and day rate.

Is there a closing date?

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No. The role is open until filled.

How do I apply?

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Use the Apply now button to reach the application portal and answer the application questions, including your standard day rate or fee structure.

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