⛵️ Meet the staff running SailGP in Saint Tropez
Learn how you can work close to the action all over the world
Reuben Williams
September 18, 2023
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Haven’t heard of SailGP before?
Friends, we’re not in the studio today… Instead this podcast comes to you from our French correspondent (hello, Reuben!) on the ground at SailGP to find out exactly what sort of jobs pull it together.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working in F1, allow us to expand your ambitions to racing on water.
SailGP is one of the most exciting and fastest growing sporting leagues in the world. Like the F1, the SailGP organisers and teams travel the world racing in glamorous locations, none more so than Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera.
This ep is a collection of bite-sized interviews with over a dozen staff working across Media Operations, Communications, Water Safety, Performance Analytics, Marketing, Social Media, Operations and Boat Building! By the end you’ll have a well-rounded view of the roles involved in this incredible sport.
It’s high-speed, high-tech, high-sustainability, and if you love to travel, this is a dream organisation for you!
In this episode we cover:
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:12) - Olivia Hogan - Head of Marketing Communications
(13:50) - Kyle Whittingham - Digital Marketing and Media Manager
(15:04) - Walker Potts - Rescue Swimmer
(16:40) - Nathan Heslop - Safety Swimmer
(17:45) - Alex Reid - Head of Performance Engineering
(20:02) - Hugo Stubler - Data Analyst
(20:26) - Caroline - Data Analytics Intern
(20:57) - Barbara Sikorski - Head of Photo and Media Operations
(23:33) - Nick Bailey - Senior Communications Manager
(24:22) - Sacha Kemp - Communications Director
(25:41) - Thomas Couëlle - Event Operations and Branding
(26:19) - Max - Photo boat Driver
(26:59) - Lisa Darmanin - Onboarder Reporter
(27:49) - Caroline Nazareno - Global Technical Site Manager
(28:24) - Ellen - On-water Safety Team
(29:04) - Courtney - Technical Teams Operations Manager
(30:30) - Max Griggs - Wing Team Lead
(31:24) - Matilda - Wing Team Rigger
(32:10) - Vinnie Gohram - Social Media Manager for Team Australian and New Zealand
(34:15) - ASK SPORTSGRAD - Reuben’s time at Sail GP
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