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Sports and Activity Manager – Greece

  • Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2025
  • Greece
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2025
  • Greece

Powered by Playitas is an Apollo Sports hotel concept that combines high-quality service, comprehensive sports infrastructure, and healthy food options for active holidaymakers, fitness enthusiasts, and professional athletes. Our hotels offer unique training opportunities both on land and at sea, with most activities included in our Sports Inclusive concept. The hotels cater mainly for the Nordic market with the tour operator Apollo and the sub brand Apollo Sports.

Do you want to be a part of creating unforgettable fitness experiences for our guests? We are looking for experienced and passionate Sports and Activity Manager for one of our "Powered by Playitas" hotels in Greece.

About the Role

As the Sports and Activity Manager, you will have overall responsibility for planning, leading, and ensuring the quality of all sports and fitness activities at the hotel. You will work operationally to create a sports offering that caters to everyone, from active holidaymakers to professional athletes.

Your main responsibilities will include

  • Overseeing the daily operations of all sports activities at the hotel.
  • Creating and coordinating sports services and activities for various guest groups, including individuals, groups, and professional athletes.
  • Budget responsibility for the sports department and ensuring financial efficiency.
  • Leading and motivating an international team of qualified instructors.
  • Collaborating with local and international partners to develop the sports offerings.
  • Ensuring high-quality performance and guest satisfaction by following set processes and KPIs.
  • Designing and implementing training programs to develop the sports team's skills.

Work with great people

DANIEL GIRAY
Nordic Product Manager Sports, Apollo
"You get to work with the best time of the year- the vacation!"
Emelie Ådén
Sport Manager & Fitness coach
"An outdoor gym, sunshine every day & evening swims in the ocean! What else can you ask for?"
Petros Athanasakis
Bike Guide
"To see the happiness in people’s faces during the rides and receive some nice feedback from the guests afterwards is the most rewarding thing with this job."
Ellie Samoladou
Sports Manager
"Working as a sports manager in a sports hotel have given me the chance to work with a team of international people that managed to make their passion into a job & they love it!"
Linnea Andersson
Sports instructor
"Working at the destinations makes it possible to combine my two biggest passions, an active lifestyle and exploring the world."

Skills & Requirements

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with a strong passion for sports and fitness, experience in leading international teams, and a good understanding of seasonal work dynamics.

Necessary qualifications and experience

  • Experience in planning and organizing sports and fitness activities.
  • Strong leadership skills and experience leading an international sports team.
  • Knowledge of the various sports offered at our hotels, such as gym, group fitness, swimming, cycling, running, tennis, padel, and water sports.
  • Fluent in English (knowledge of Scandinavian languages is an advantage).

Personal characteristics

  • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
  • Creative, problem-solving-oriented, and flexible in your work style.
  • A passion for sports and an interest in organizing and participating in events.
  • Ability to work in a seasonal environment and adapt to changing schedules.
  • Strong cultural competence and excellent interpersonal skills.

We Offer

  • An exciting and varied role in an international environment.
  • The opportunity to combine your passion for sports with a professional job where you create memorable experiences for our guests.
  • Being part of an engaged team with knowledgeable colleagues from around the world.

Employment period: April–October (with the possibility of extension).

Application

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join the Powered by Playitas team? Send your application, including your CV and cover letter, no later than 15 feb 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!

Great Place to Work

  • Global thinking

  • CSR focus

  • Good travel benefits

  • Colleagues who love to travel and live a little

  • Opportunities for internal development

About the company

Powered by Playitas hotels are part of the DER Touristik group. Our hotel portfolio consists of Playitas Resort (Fuerteventura), La Pared (Fuerteventura), Sivota Retreat (Greece), Porto Myrina, Limnos (Greece), Levante, Rhodes (Greece) and Aqua Vista, Hurghada (Egypt), sports paradise of tranquility and sunshine. We welcome everyone: sports lovers, from beginner to professionals, from kids to best agers, who visit us and spend their holidays and training camps at the resort. Our main goal is to reach the maximum satisfaction of our customers and our staff, living the philosophy of Playitas, which is based on our healthy lifestyle strategy and sportive offer.


1986Apollo is founded! Apollo offers trips to Athens, Poros and Naxos.

1995Apollo opens an office in Denmark.

1998Apollo opens an office in Oslo and is appointed as the best travel agency in Norway.

2007Playitas at Fuerteventura becomes a part of Apollo.

2008Apollo buys Golf Plaisir- the biggest travel agency for golf trips.

2010Apollo is a part of the Finnish market.

2011Apollo buys the exclusive travel agency Lime Travel.

2015Apollo becomes a part of the German company REWE in their travel part DER TOURISTIK.

2017The ski- and surf travel agency Xtravel becomes a part of Apollo.

Daniel Giray | Contact Person

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