{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/70a844c1-bda2-56ad-af93-ee074f583253/0bb6e86e-9230-4011-82c2-8bf548665354?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rebroadcast | Nathan O'Brien (Tennis Australia) - Tennis Australia Event Operations Manager (Australian Open)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e9448b49032b5016f7e7/1643610273118-e3d0facb22b13ff0dc46d72ac9ce36c3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>** Nathan moved on to the role of Executive Manager - Event Operations at the Melbourne Cricket Club.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the original YouTube interview <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmNFoqcUEsQ&amp;t=390s&amp;ab_channel=SportsGrad\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Nathan O'Brien is the Event Operations Manager of the Australian Open, an event that welcomed a record 796,435 fans in 2019. Nathan is a great example of how building and maintaining relationships whilst still in university can benefit your career when it becomes crunch time.</p><p><br></p><p>In this interview Nathan outlines:</p><p><br></p><p>- How he turned his volunteer role at the Melbourne Grand Prix into a longer contract the following year</p><p><br></p><p>- How he leveraged his experience at the Grand Prix to get the job at Tennis Australia</p><p><br></p><p>- How students can best stay up to date with developments in the sports industry</p><p><br></p><p>- How the Australian Open has innovated their fan experience to evolve every year</p><p><br></p><p>- Day to day, what his role looks like during the tournament, as well as the other 52 weeks of the year</p><p><br></p><p>Want to increase your odds for jobs?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the SportsGrad Membership! Including live webinars, Q&amp;As, and SportsGrad led forums that will give you that extra edge to help land your first job.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up now!: <a href=\"https://www.sportsgrad.com.au/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sportsgrad.com.au/membership</a></p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p><strong>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider&nbsp;leaving a short&nbsp;review&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts/iTunes?</strong>&nbsp;It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests.</p><p><br></p><p>Keen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsgrad.com.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow @sportsgrad on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsgrad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sportsgrad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly0bqWx42_BSns3V9cWI_Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsgrad\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-obrien/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Nathan</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenjw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Reuben</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalker95/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Ryan</a></p>","author_name":"SportsGrad"}