Meet Jamie Fisher, the Precinct Operations Coordinator at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues.
Born and raised in Greater Manchester, Jamie relocated to Australia in 2019 with a working holiday visa, no fixed plan, and a determination to never work another bar shift. He's built one of the most diverse and decorated event careers you'll find, working with Manchester City Football Club, the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Tennis Australia, FIFA Women's World Cup™, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and now the Melbourne Cricket Club.
He's stood on the roof of the 'G in front of 100,000 people raising the flag on ANZAC Day, managed Manchester City's title parade as the official bus manager, and somehow hitched a ride from Melbourne to Sydney in a stranger's Suzuki Swift during a COVID lockdown.
In this episode, Jamie breaks down exactly how he used casual promo work and brand ambassador work as a backdoor into major events and why saying 'yes' before you've thought it through is actually a career strategy that pays off.
We cover:
(03:17) - Interview begins
(05:50) - Quick Fire Questions
(11:21) - Insight into Jamie's early career working in sport
(13:18) - How Jamie beat 500 applicants to land his role at Man City
(19:34) - Dream moments working with Man City
(25:42) - Jamie roles at the Premier League and the Cricket World Cup
(28:01) - How Jamie landed his first role in sport after moving to Australia
(32:41) - How Jamie found contract work at major sporting events
(37:27) - Jamie's role at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
(43:26) - What makes it difficult to get a job in sport
(44:16) - How Jamie decided working in sport was the path he wanted to take
(49:22) - Impact of mentors on Jamie's journey
(50:14) - How to land a job in sports events in the next 30 days
(51:13) - Biggest 'pinch me' moment working in sport
(53:31) - What would life look like if not a career in sport
(54:11) - What at the time felt like the biggest mistake in your career, that either turned into the best reroute/diversion or the biggest lesson for you down the track in your career
(55:41) - Jamie's question for next guest
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