We are excited to launch The AELTC's Championships Development Programme 2025. We are committed to creating more entry level roles in the sports and events industry and offering exposure to the internal workings of delivering a world-leading sports event.

We have opportunities available in a wide range of business areas including Operations, Recruitment, Communications, Professional Tennis, Estate Development and many more. Throughout the business we are passionate about creating an outstanding experience for our members, employees, year-round guests, and everyone who visits The Championships. So, if you share our passion and have a guest-focussed approach, we'd love to hear from you.

The programme will start on 5 February 2025 for a fixed period working on a full-time basis Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and longer working hours during The Championships (30 June 2025 - 13 July 2025). You can find more information about each role below, listed by Department. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an in person Assessment Centre at The AELTC on Tuesday 26 November or Wednesday 27 November.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude; a willingness to learn!
• Confident written and verbal communicator
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• High level of numeracy and accuracy when entering data
• Individuals who can display our values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment (we operate a flexible working policy so you may be working both remotely at home or on site at Wimbledon)
• 18 years or older and the right to work in the UK. Our roles are open to everyone, you do not need to be an undergraduate to apply.

What can we offer you?

• Opportunity to work at a world-renowned sports event
• A salary of £24,000 (pro-rata) and an annual leave entitlement
• Overtime in the lead up to and during The Championships
• Free lunch, gym, and parking
• Training and support
• Social events

CEO & Club Department

Club Office Assistant (February - August)
In this role you will work in the Club Office team to provide an excellent service to our Members. You will support both the Membership & Communications Manager and the Events Manager with Club Office administration: weekly newsletters, updating noticeboards, preparing gifts, answering the phones, managing the Club Office email inbox, making name badges, preparing tickets and organising food and drink bookings. You will assist with the planning and delivery of social events as well as an exciting 3-day Members event after The Championships welcoming 150 tennis players from around the world.
Events & Office Assistant (February - July)
This is an opportunity to get an insight into the workings of the Chairperson's Office, assisting with email and phone correspondence, organising Board and Committee meetings, and making travel and accommodation arrangements. As we approach The Championships your responsibilities will focus on the arrangements for the Royal Box: organising invitations, tickets, and gifts, and assisting with visiting delegates and special guests. Confidentiality and discretion are important for this role.

Estate Department

Projects Assistant (February - September)

The Estates Development team are responsible for procuring and delivering projects around the Grounds and have successfully managed large-scale developments such as the transformation of No.1 Court, complete with a retractable roof. Additionally, we’ve overseen projects like the redevelopment of the Community Sports Centre in Raynes Park and continue to lead the Wimbledon Park Project. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in client-side construction management, working on multi-use development projects. You'll have the chance to engage with various stages of the design and construction process, making it an ideal position for those looking to broaden their expertise in the field.

HR Department

Recruitment Assistant (February - July)
In our HR department the Championships Recruitment Team provide a proactive recruitment administration service to attract, develop and retain the best possible talent to support the delivery of The Championships. We employ over 2,000 temporary colleagues each year and in this position you will provide administrative support for the recruitment campaign. This will include assisting with the smooth running of the Assessment Centres, recording right to work documents, monitoring and responding to emails, issuing contracts of employment, following system procedures to onboard new employees, uploading data for accreditation, and collating timesheets and recording hours.

Marketing & Commercial Department

Communications Assistant (February - August)
The Communications team is responsible for delivering the organisation's communications strategy and engagement plan across a variety of external and internal audiences. This position will include fielding national and international media enquiries, maintaining databases, creating content for day-to-day internal communications, tracking and responding to correspondence from the public, and coordinating accreditation and onboarding for the temporary staff during The Championships. During the event you will process and monitor media requests, assist with executing media opportunities, chaperone broadcast interviews, support with writing and distributing media releases and fact sheets, and write and edit content for the daily newsletters.
Guest Research Assistant (February - August)
The need to understand the behaviours and attitudes of our different audiences year-round, during The Championships, and as global digital guests, has never been more important and this is a great opportunity to see how understanding more about our global audiences affects change across the business. You will support the guest data and insights team with the build, delivery and analysis of all guest insights, building surveys within a survey platform, conducting insight reports and analysing statistics and commentary to generate bespoke reports. We are looking for a data-driven candidate with an interest in analysing and interpreting data and trends.
Hospitality & Partnerships Assistant (February - August)
Reporting to our Hospitality Manager, you will assist with implementing a corporate hospitality operation for The Championships, delivering a best in class and on-brand hospitality offer. This will involve coordinating accreditation and build passes for contractors and partners, furniture and stock inventories and ordering, organising suite site visits, assisting with hospitality host training, supporting at supplier meetings, and administering Official Partner events in the lead up to The Championships. You should be prepared for a busy event period supporting clients, running tickets, managing hospitality hosts, and ensuring that we deliver a premium guest experience.

Operations Department

Accreditation Assistant (February - July)
In this role you will work closely with the Accreditation Manager using our bespoke accreditation system to process, produce, and distribute applications for year-round and Championships passes. You will provide support and guidance to various client groups on the use of the accreditation system, ensuring all data handling and approvals processes are strictly adhered to. The Accreditation operation is supported by a small team of Championships colleagues, and you will help with their training, rostering, and supervision, assisting with any issues during the operational phase of the event.
Museum Collections Assistant (February - August)
The Museum & Collections team is responsible for the historic collection held by Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. The collection consists of over one million items that tell the story of lawn tennis and The Championships. The purpose of this role is to support the Museum & Collections team to create access to the historic collection through collections care and documentation. This position will include cataloguing items on our collections management system, carrying out collections research to improve incomplete documentation, and ensuring items are stored in appropriate way. During The Championships, you will assist with processing items collected to represent that year’s tournament. Through this role you will have an opportunity to develop excellent knowledge of museum documentation and collections management.

Professional Tennis Department

Player & Tennis Operations Assistant (February - August)
The Professional Tennis team are responsible for delivering the player services and experience to all those competing at The Championships, as well as their guests. This includes pre-Championships practice and the Qualifying competition. This role provides an opportunity for someone with a keen interest in event operations and player services to provide administrative and event support to the team in the build up to and during the tournament. Responsibilities will include managing the pre-arrival admin for players, support teams and wider tennis family, such as visas, accreditation and general correspondence; setting up operational facilities for player-facing teams, responding to player queries through the designated inbox, assisting with travel and accommodation for our 14 & Under players, preparing and distributing player gifts, and management of Last 8 Club accreditation and tickets.