The organisers of the Almaty 2022 Winter Olympic Games bid have launched their new website.

The website features venues, ambulance maps, capsule technical information about former and future events and general information about the Kazakhstani city.

Organisers released the website, which they describe as a “window to the world,” just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decides which cities will go through to the next candidate phase.

Timur Dossymbetov, secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan said: “Launching this website is something special.

“It´s the next step on our journey – to open a window to the world and a window for the world to find out more about Almaty, Kazakhstan and our tradition in winter sport.

“We are a young country but our winter sports tradition has already a long tradition certainly comparable to most winter sport countries in the world.

“But Almaty is like a flower, it´s opening its blossoms one by one.”

The city is amongst the favourites to be awarded the Games and is in competition with Oslo and Beijing.

The grim reality for the IOC is that the 2022 Winter Games seem to be unpopular amongst potential bidders.

Lviv, Ukraine dropped their bid on Monday dues to the ongoing political unrest, whilst Krakow’s bid was aborted when the people of the Polish city voted against it.

Location: Queensland, Australia 

Closing Date: 16th September

Overview:

The Engagement Lead will play a key role in the development and implementation of a strategic approach to communication and engagement to ensure the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) meet its commercial and community objectives. This role will be Responsible for the proactive management of various engagement and communication content activities delivered by the Corporation. 

The role

Specific responsibilities will include:

• – Create and assist in the development of communication and engagement opportunities to ensure the PRL projects and programs are delivered successfully and meet the objectives of engaging the local and broader community
• – Provide strategic communication advice, activities and materials to ensure GOLDOC communication is consistent and of high quality
• – Lead the development of an ongoing GOLDOC content schedule for Engagement programs and key campaigns, as well as the provision of content when required
• – Work with relevant GOLDOC Functional Areas to provide communications advice and support as required
• – Help manage the workloads, people, risks and deadlines of the team to ensure the provision of high quality communication advice and materials to the team
• – Apply high level research and written communication skills in a concise, accurate and appealing manner, matching writing skills to a variety of mediums and audiences
• – Collaborate with a range of key stakeholders to identify and create unique digital content for use across GC2018 channels
• – Work closely with GOLDOC’s Digital team to ensure content strategy is fully aligned
• – Content creation for key GOLDOC and stakeholder documents, ensuring all communication is of high quality and delivered in a timely manner

About you

The successful candidate for this role with have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a complex organisation. In addition, you’ll have proven experience in communicating with multiple stakeholders whilst managing significant and complex campaigns and projects. Your ability to project manage multiple events and communication programs simultaneously will be at an advanced level. Lastly, you’ll have the adhered ability to create content for an array of mediums. 

In return, you will be given the opportunity to work within a highly dynamic environment. GREAT features daily in our organisation where the values of thinking Globally and Respecting each other and our unique abilities underpin daily activity. Where we deliver Excellence in all we do, remaining Accountable at all times and where Trust for each other ensures we work in a collaborative environment that drives team unity, passion, energy and a commitment to deliver a great Commonwealth Games in 2018.

How to Apply

Click HERE to apply

Sports marketing company Infront Sports and Media has agreed a deal to distribute the media rights of international ice hockey tournament Spengler Cup Davos.

The agreement for the Spengler Cup includes all international media rights (excluding the USA and Canada) from 2015 up to 2017.

More info HERE.

English Premier League giants Manchester United have announced a 39.3% quartely rise in revenues to 30 September 2015.

The club recorded total overall revenues of £123.6m and expect overall revenue for the year to be between £500m and £510m, stomach which would be a record in the Premier League.

Full story HERE.

Brazil’s crushing 7-1 defeat at the hands of Germany in the semi-final of their own World Cup has broken records on social media website Twitter.

The match became the most discussed sports game ever in Twitter’s history, totalling 35.6m tweets – the previous best was the latest NFL Super Bowl which generated 24.9m tweets earlier in 2014.

Another record was broken when the magnificent Sami Khedira scored rampant Germany’s fifth goal, with the match peaking at 580,166 tweets per minute (TPM).

That figure surpassed popstar Miley Cyrus’ infamous performance at the MTV VMAs which peaked at 360,000 TPM – although that itself was beaten earlier in the 2014 World Cup when Brazil beat Chile on penalties (388,985 TPM).

German striker Miroslav Klose also moved into the record books in more ways than one, when he surpassed Ronaldo to become the highest scoring player in World Cup history.

On Twitter last night, he was the most mentioned player.

The statistics show the increased use of second screen during sporting events. The heat map from last night’s global Twitter activity can be found here.

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Formula E and BMW have announced that they are finalizing a partnership agreement to see the automotive firm become the Official Vehicle Supplier of the championship.

If all is agreed, BMW will supply a fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles to be used as course, medical and VIP cars at all Formula E races.

Jörg Reimann, Vice President BMW Brand Experience, said: “We have watched with great interest the continued growth of the new FIA Formula E Championship and the potential it has to significantly increase the interest in sustainable mobility.

“As a global manufacturer at the forefront of innovation and technology, BMW regards Formula E as a great platform in which to showcase our range of fully-electric and hybrid vehicles and to align our common goals.

“We are working on an agreement to finalise this partnership.”

The news was revealed at the Roundhouse in north London, where Formula E celebrated their official launch.

Formula CEO Alejandro Agag, said: “We are very proud and excited that a manufacturer such as BMW wants to be involved with the Formula E series.

“I think that the all-electric i3 and i8 will make fantastic official vehicles and I can’t wait to see them on track at the first round in Beijing on September 13.”