Account Manager | Gemba
Learn how George Ludlow landed a role at Gemba as an Account Manager after having made a move from Australia to London
Reuben Williams
June 17, 2024
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How George Ludlow became an Account Manager at Gemba in London
Interested in making the move to Australia to land a job in sport?
Meet George Ludlow, an Account Manager at Gemba who has just made the move from London.
George has transformed his life from leaving behind a career in property he wasn’t passionate about, to now working on some of the most lucrative partnerships in Australian sport, including Toyota’s sponsorship of the AFL, Australia’s biggest sport. To arrive at what he describes as his dream job, George started his quest for a role in sport in Australia almost 8 months ago and has been extremely proactive in his approach.
Today we dive into exactly how he made the move overseas, what he did to stand out, how he felt taking such a big risk, and his best tips on how you can take your career around the world.
Enjoy the episode!
In this episode we cover:
(00:32) Who is George Ludlow?
(01:53) Hello and welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast!
(03:25) What’s going on inside the SportsGrad Community?
(07:46) Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast George
(09:10) Quick-fire questions
(13:56) What is George’s role at Gemba?
(15:45) George’s career journey post-university to when he decided to move to Australia
(19:54) What made George initially choose the property industry over sports?
(21:06) How did George decide to make the jump to work in sports overseas? Was he nervous?
(22:08) How did George find out about SportsGrad whilst in the UK, and how did it benefit him once he arrived in Australia?
(26:49) What was the interview process like at Gemba?
(30:17) How have George’s feeling towards moving overseas changed now that he has landed a job?
(31:20) What has he loved most about being in Melbourne?
(32:21) Was it easier for George to find roles when he arrived, or was it possible while it was overseas?
(34:18) What can people be doing to reduce the time job hunting in a new country?
(36:59) George’s advice for someone who is thinking about moving overseas
(41:52) ASK SPORTSGRAD
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