The PJL is a global showjumping competition redefining the sport through elite team competition, record-breaking prize money, and a sustainable professional model for riders. Backed by McCourt Global and its Executive Chairman Frank McCourt, and shaped by leaders from equestrian sport, international competition, and entertainment, the PJL brings together the world’s top riders and horses to compete across fourteen iconic venues in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With sixteen teams, an innovative rider selection process and a guaranteed $300 million prize pot, the PJL combines world-class athletic performance with premium entertainment, opening the sport to new global audiences while honouring its heritage.
Our Mission
Our mission is to elevate jumping to its rightful place as a premier global sport – championing riders and horses with a merit-based, financially sustainable league that celebrates elite athletic performance, unlocks new opportunities, and brings fans closer to the power, precision, and beauty of jumping.
We are committed to raising standards, advancing welfare, innovating through technology, and honouring the heritage of the sport while creating an accessible, world-class experience for a new generation of global fans.
About the Role:
The Logistics Lead is responsible for the physical movement of the Series: getting horses, riders, grooms, officials and equipment to every Event, and making sure everything they need is in place when they arrive.
The role spans two distinct phases. Through the pre-launch period the emphasis is on designing the logistics model and building the supplier network that will support it. From the 2027 launch onwards the emphasis shifts to delivering best-in-class logistics across the season; and to establishing a full service in-house capability.
This is a detail-driven operational role with accountability for delivery under fixed deadlines.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Horse transport and customs
- Plan and deliver horse transport to and from every PJL event, by road and by air, working with the external concierge provider and appointed transport suppliers.
- Ensure customs, import and export requirements are met in every territory on the calendar, and that veterinary and identification documentation is complete and current.
- Act as the escalation point when shipments, border clearance or flight schedules are disrupted, and put contingency arrangements in place.
- Supervise three coordinators: responsible for FEI Admin; Travel & Customs; Administrative Support.
Travel and accommodation
- Work with the external concierge provider to arrange travel and accommodation for riders, owners, grooms and officials across the season calendar.
- Maintain the season logistics schedule, and give stakeholders clear and timely information on movements, timings and arrangements.
Venue and stabling logistics
- Confirm stabling, feed, bedding, water, warm-up and turnout arrangements at each venue, and identify gaps against PJL requirements.
- Co-ordinate with venues and operating partners on the technical overlay, equipment and on-site facilities required for each event.
Suppliers and budget
- Hold suppliers to scope, cost and standard, and resolve issues before they affect the event.
- Prepare and maintain the logistics budget, track spend against it, and flag variances early.
Events
- Act as the PJL logistics point person on site, overseeing arrivals, departures and on-site movement across the event weekend.
- Contribute to post-event summaries, and feed logistics learnings into the next event.
Skills and Experience:
Required
- A demonstrable track record of delivering logistics for complex live events across multiple countries.
- Experience managing transport, freight and accommodation suppliers, including holding them to contractual scope and cost.
- Exceptional attention to detail, and the composure to solve problems at pace when plans change.
- Strong commercial literacy: comfortable with budgets, quotes and cost control.
- Willingness to travel, including across event weekends.
- Working knowledge of FEI transport, biosecurity and horse welfare requirements.
- Experience of building a logistics function from a standing start.
Premier Jumping League is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, familial, caregiver or veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.
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Logistics Lead, Sporting Operations in London employer: the PJL
The Premier Jumping League is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that champions innovation and collaboration. With a commitment to employee growth, the company provides opportunities for professional development while fostering a culture of inclusivity and high performance. As part of a pioneering organisation in the equestrian sport sector, employees can expect to be at the forefront of redefining the industry, supported by a strong leadership team and a focus on sustainable practices.
