CEO – ICC

  • JOB POSITION: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    DUBAI | FEBRUARY 2025
    Conditions of Employment
  • The role is based in our headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

The International Cricket Council (‘ICC’) is the global governing body for the sport, which
administers all aspects of international cricket.


We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the ICC, driving the strategic vision, operational
excellence, and growth of cricket globally. This critical leadership role involves overseeing all
aspects of the organization, ensuring alignment with its goals and values while fostering strong
relationships with stakeholders. The CEO will champion innovation, uphold the highest standards,
and deliver initiatives that elevate cricket’s global profile, creating impactful experiences for fans,
players, officials, and partners. The role will report to the ICC Chair.


Principal Accountabilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Strategic Leadership

  • With the Board, shape the strategic direction, vision and priorities for the ICC.
  • Develop the capabilities required to deliver the strategic direction and vision including
    ensuring effective implementation and monitoring progress of the same.
  • Maintain a strong awareness of the context in which the ICC operates including the
    competitive market landscape, opportunities, threats and industry developments.
    Operational Excellence
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the governing body, ensuring efficiency and
    effectiveness.
  • Develop and manage a high-performing executive team.
  • Ensure the organization’s infrastructure, including venues and technology, meets world
    class standards.
    Cricket
  • Organise successful world class ICC cricket events in conjunction with the host
    country/countries.
  • Supervise the correct administration and interpretation of the Laws of the Game, Playing
    Conditions and playing Code of Conduct.
  • Facilitate and monitor the future tours programme of Full Members.
  • Protect the integrity of the game through various measures including anti-corruption, anti
    doping and safeguarding.
    Commercial, Digital & Marketing
  • Optimise sustainable commercial arrangements for the ICC and its Members through new
    and existing broadcast, sponsorship and other opportunities and partnerships.
  • Strengthen and grow the ICC’s digital offering and establish initiatives to increase fan
    engagement.
  • Seek and develop marketing opportunities for ICC strategic initiatives.
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    Finance
  • Prepare an annual operational budget showing the level of funds necessary to enable the
    ICC to carry out its operational functions in line with the strategic direction in each financial
    year.
  • Ensure the maintenance of proper accounts showing all monies and funds received by the
    ICC and the disbursement of all expenses by the ICC as well as the preparation of audited
    accounts each financial year.
    Communication & representation
  • With the ICC Chair, represent the interests of the ICC publicly.
  • Communicate effectively internally with the Board, the senior executive team and rest of
    staff in a compelling and authentic manner.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with a diverse stakeholder group including ICC
    Members, fans, sponsors, broadcast & media, players and other relevant stakeholders.
    Governance
  • Assess risks to the ICC and ensure they are monitored and minimized.
  • Ensure that the corporate governance requirements of the ICC and its group of companies
    are met including the convening of an AGM each year.
  • Ensure adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the ICC’s
    compliance with legal and business ethics.
  • Promote integrity, inclusivity, and good governance practices in all operations.
  • Sit in an ex officio capacity as a non-voting Director on the ICC Board.
  • Work under the supervision of the ICC Chair.
    Knowledge, Skills, Attitude and Experience
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualifications or experience.
  • Minimum of 10+ years in senior leadership roles, such as CEO, COO, or Director.
  • Proven track record of heading a business with an annual turnover of $250M or more.
  • Demonstrable success in managing complex organizations, preferably in sports or related
    sectors.
  • Strong understanding of cricket’s global ecosystem, including governance, competitions,
    and development pathways.
  • Proven ability to craft and implement long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Experience balancing governance, commercial growth, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience negotiating sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and other revenue-generating
    activities.
  • Proven track record of executive leadership in sports, business, or related fields.
  • Ideally has strong experience of leading change
  • Demonstrable success in strategic planning and stakeholder management.
  • Experience working with sports federations, associations, or governing bodies is highly
    desirable.
  • Visionary and strategic thinker with a passion for cricket.
  • Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to ethical governance.
  • Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.


    If you feel that you can meet the challenge, please email your CV, with a covering letter detailing
    your current salary and benefits and expectations to recruitment.ceo@icc-cricket.com.
    The last date to respond to this advert is close of business Monday 10 March.

RFP For Brand Exposure Valuation – ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Brand Exposure Valuation research services for all ICC International events from 2024 till 2027, in addition to biannual reports for Bilateral Cricket for the same set time period.

The ICC is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that can measure and present the levels of brand exposure delivered to ICC’s commercial partners and the ICC through Event branding touchpoints, specifically digital media valuation, valuation of tangible and intangible non broadcast assets and consumer research.

This RFP is intended to attract responses from financially strong companies with trained personnel and extensive experience in providing similar services, and with the capability to deliver to a world-class standard.

Following the tender process, companies will be notified if their submission was successful.

The RFP is available here.

Tender for Digital Production and Content Services for ICC

  1. ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (“IBC“), a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Cricket Council Limited (the “ICC”), is incorporated under the regulations of the Dubai Development Authority in the United Arab Emirates, and is sanctioned by the ICC to organise ICC Events and to exploit all commercial rights pertaining to ICC Events throughout the world.
  2. 1.2  IBC wishes to appoint a company to provide digital content production, publishing and management including, without limitation, the services set out in Appendix B (the “Services”) in connection with the ICC Event(s) and 24-7 coverage of global cricket year-round.
  3. 1.3  Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, capitalised terms used in this ITT have the meanings set out in Appendix A.

2. OBJECTIVES

  1. 2.1  The purpose of this ITT is to invite interested and qualified Applicants to submit Tenders for the right to provide the Services to IBC, as described in the overview of Services set out in Appendix B and on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this ITT.
  2. 2.2  This ITT invites Tenders from Applicants with:
    1. (a)  extensive proven experience in providing services similar to the Services;
    2. (b)  a strong financial position;
    3. (c)  sufficientresources(inparticularstaffing)toprovidetheServices;and
    4. (d)  personnel who are always familiar with the latest social media trends and have experience working with high profile talent.
  3. 2.3  In submitting a Tender for the right to provide the Services each Applicant must:
    1. (a)  complete, sign and return the form as set out in Appendix E, together with its Tender, by the applicable date specified in the Timetable;
    2. (b)  provide adequate and detailed answers and information to meet the requirements of the Criteria (as set out in Appendix C); and
    3. (c)  provide a full, detailed breakdown of costs in relation to creating the full list of deliverables required as part of the Services within the Price Quotation (as detailed in Appendix F).
  4. 2.4  In submitting its Tender, each Applicant will have to establish that it satisfies (or will satisfy in a timely fashion) the Criteria and the Requirements. IBC will evaluate the Tenders based on the extent to which they satisfy such conditions and requirements.
  1. 2.5  Each Applicant should provide satisfactory evidence to IBC in its Tender of its financial standing and of its ability to meet the commitments it makes in its Tender. IBC reserves its right to require appropriate bank guarantees and/or parent company performance guarantees.
  2. 2.6  IBC may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the conditions and/or requirements set out in this ITT in respect of any or all of the Applicants. Each Applicant will be evaluated on the overall merits of its Tender and the Successful Applicant(s) may not have satisfied all conditions and requirements and may not necessarily be the one which offers the most competitive financial terms.

Tender for Metaverse Experiences – ICC

  1. ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (“IBC“), a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Cricket Council Limited (the “ICC”), is incorporated under the regulations of the Dubai Development Authority in the United Arab Emirates, and is sanctioned by the ICC to organise ICC events and to exploit all commercial rights pertaining to ICC events throughout the world.
  2. 1.2  IBC wishes to appoint a company to provide design, build and manage an ICC Cricket Metaverse Experience in relation to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 including, without limitation, providing the services set out in Appendix B (the “Services”).
  3. 1.3  Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, capitalised terms used in this RFP have the meanings set out in Appendix A.

2. OBJECTIVES

  1. 2.1  The purpose of this RFP is to invite interested and qualified Applicants to submit Proposals for the right to provide the Services to IBC, as described in the overview of Services set out in Appendix B and on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this RFP.
  2. 2.2  This RFP invites Proposals for the right to provide the Services from Applicants with:
    1. (a)  extensive proven experience in providing services similar to the Services;
    2. (b)  a strong financial position;
    3. (c)  sufficient resources (in particular staffing) to provide the Services; and
    4. (d)  trained personnel.

Tender for economic impacts and broader benefits reporting – ICC

ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (“IBC“), a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Cricket Council Limited (the “ICC”), is incorporated under the regulations of the Dubai Development Authority in the United Arab Emirates, and is sanctioned by the ICC to organise ICC Events and to exploit all commercial rights pertaining to ICC Events throughout the world.

IBC wishes to appoint a company to provide economic impact and broader benefits reporting for ICC Events including, without limitation, the services set out in Appendix B (the “Services”) in connection with the ICC Event(s).

Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, capitalised terms used in this RFP have the meanings set out in Appendix A.

2. OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this RFP is to invite interested and qualified Applicants to submit Proposals for the right to provide the Services to IBC, as described in the overview of Services set out in Appendix B and on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this RFP.

This RFP invites Proposals for the right to provide the Services in respect of the ICC Event(s) from Applicants with:(a) extensive proven experience in providing services similar to the Services; (b) a strong financial position;

(c) sufficient resources (in particular staffing) to provide the Services; and
(d) trained personnel who are familiar with major international sporting events.

2.3  In submitting a Proposal for the right to provide the Services in respect of the ICC Event(s) each Applicant must:

(a)  complete, sign and return the form as set out in Appendix E, together with its detailed Proposal, by the applicable date specified in the Timetable;

(b)  provide adequate and detailed answers and information to meet the requirements of the Criteria (as set out in Appendix C); and

(c)  provide a full, detailed breakdown of costs in relation to creating the full list of deliverables required as part of the Services within the Price Quotation (as detailed in Appendix F).

2.4  In submitting its Proposal, each Applicant will have to establish that it satisfies (or will satisfy in a timely fashion) the Criteria and the Requirements. IBC will evaluate the Proposals based on the extent to which they satisfy such conditions and requirements.

Each Applicant should provide satisfactory evidence to IBC in its Proposal of its financial standing and of its ability to meet the commitments it makes in its Proposal. IBC reserves its right to require appropriate bank guarantees and/or parent company performance guarantees.

IBC may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the conditions and/or requirements set out in this RFP in respect of any or all of the Applicants. Each Applicant will be evaluated on the overall merits of its Proposal and the Successful Applicant(s) may not have satisfied all conditions and requirements and may not necessarily be the one which offers the most competitive financial terms.

Tender for provision of apparel for ICC

  1. 1.1  ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (“IBC“), a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Cricket Council Limited (the “ICC”), is incorporated under the regulations of the Dubai Development Authority in the United Arab Emirates, and is sanctioned by the ICC to organise ICC Events and to exploit all commercial rights pertaining to ICC Events throughout the world.
  2. 1.2  IBC wishes to partner with a world-class and well-established brand to be its Official Apparel Partner and to provide Workforce and Match Officials clothing including, without limitation, the services set out in Appendix C (the “Services”) in connection with the ICC Event(s).
  3. 1.3  Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, capitalised terms used in this ITT have the meanings set out in Appendix A.

2. OBJECTIVES

  1. 2.1  The purpose of this ITT is to invite interested and qualified Applicants to submit Tenders to provide the Services and exploit certain Commercial Rights in relation to apparel at ICC Events, as described in the overview of Services set out in Appendix C and on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this ITT.
  2. 2.2  This ITT invites Tenders from Applicants with:
    1. (a)  extensive proven experience in providing cost-effective services similar to the Services; as set out in Appendix C;
    2. (b)  a strong financial position;
    3. (c)  sufficient resources (in particular staffing) to provide the Services;
    4. (d)  trained personnel. (including in particular, but without limitation, experienced and skilled management personnel); and
    5. (e)  previous experience in apparel partnerships of a similar nature.
  3. 2.3  In submitting a Tender for the right to provide the Services and exploit the Commercial Rights in

respect of the ICC Events each Applicant must:

  1. (a)  Complete, sign and return the Non-Disclosure Agreement set out in Appendix I in order to notify IBC of its intention to submit a Tender;
  2. (b)  complete, sign and return the form as set out in Appendix F, together with its detailed Tender, by the applicable date specified in the Timetable;
  3. (c)  provide adequate and detailed answers and information to meet the requirements of the Criteria (as set out in Appendix D);

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  1. (d)  provide a full, detailed breakdown of costs in relation to creating the full list of deliverables required as part of the Services within the Financial Offer (as detailed in Appendix H); and
  2. (e)  provide all details as specified in Appendix G.
  1. 2.4  In submitting its Tender, each Applicant will have to establish that it satisfies (or will satisfy in a timely fashion) the Criteria and the Requirements. IBC will evaluate the Tenders based on the extent to which they satisfy such conditions and requirements.
  2. 2.5  Each Applicant should provide satisfactory evidence to IBC in its Tender of its financial standing and of its ability to meet the commitments it makes in its Tender. IBC reserves its right to require appropriate bank guarantees and/or parent company performance guarantees.
  3. 2.6  IBC may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the conditions and/or requirements set out in this ITT in respect of any or all of the Applicants. Each Applicant will be evaluated on the overall merits of its Tender and the Successful Applicant(s) may not have satisfied all conditions and requirements and may not necessarily be the one which offers the most competitive financial terms.