People & Culture
Meet the Turnstile Team
It’s all about the people. At Turnstile, we strive to nurture a dynamic workplace culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, contribute, be recognised and build a rewarding career.
Rob MillsChief Executive Officer
Paula MarovitchChief Financial Officer
Dan GauntGeneral Manager
Dave MeliaHead of Commercial
James MarshallBusiness Development
Elaine PassanhaPeople & Culture
Alex HowellsData & Insights
Jamie TurvillSenior Analyst
Ellie StewartSenior Analyst
Alexandra LongbottomCreative & Production
Nic DjounovSenior Strategy Consultant
Kylie PhilbinHead of Sponsorship Valuation
Michael PhillipsProduct Strategy
Erin JurangpathyManagement Accountant
Core Values
Empathy
We care for our clients and each other. Committed to our clients’ causes, we seek to understand their needs and requirements, whilst ensuring we don’t lose sight of our own or our team members’ needs. We listen, are open, honest and constructive.Dynamism
We are a team of problem solvers. We find opportunities through flexibility and optimism. Our team embraces leadership and proactivity – inspiring each other and welcoming healthy debate. Individual zest to uncover answers equals collective progress.Discipline
Everyone at Turnstile takes pride in delivering excellent work. We respect and adhere to time frames, keep communication lines open and pay great attention to detail. We prioritise collaboration and are constantly looking for learnings to improve and sustain performance.Integrity
We stand up for what we believe is right even if it comes at a short term cost to oneself or the business. We deal with internal and external stakeholders in an honest and transparent manner. We are truthful and we take responsibility for mistakes and try to learn from them.
The Perks of Working at Turnstile
The Dojo
In Japanese culture, the ‘Dojo’ is a place where students train and seek enlightenment. With this philosophy in mind, Turnstile's Dojo Program is designed to develop skills and abilities, as well as improve overall job satisfaction. It covers three key phases of professional development:
Activate
Welcome to Turnstile! Here’s where you learn the basics and start feeling part of the family.
Develop
Structured training to evolve core skills and gain deeper insight through external training and Turnstile's intellectual capital.
Explore
Accelerated learning through customised opportunities for personal and professional development.
Dojo Awards
The Trip of a Lifetime
Dojo Explore Award, which simply put, is our very own MVP award.
Each year, everyone at Tenka Group (owners of Turnstile and Gemba) is given the opportunity to nominate employees they believe have gone above and beyond their role. We’re talking about the superstars, the silent achievers, the playmakers, and even the up and comers.
The winners are rewarded with a once in a lifetime international trip to experience a world class sport and entertainment event. It’s a unique opportunity that’s helped fast-track the careers of those who’ve won.
Since its inception, we’ve sent winners to the Rugby World Cup in London, the US Open, Sundance Film Festival, FIFA headquaters in Switzerland, the NBA All-Star Tournament in the USA and this year the winners are off to the FIFA World Cup.
Zenkai
The Turnstile Alumni
Zenkai is our Turnstile Alumni program, where we recognise the unique contribution of people who have worked at Turnstile and since moved on to further their careers elsewhere.
The Zenkai are considered integral to the Turnstile family and part of an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship. Together we maximise opportunities, share skills, experiences and our passion for sport & entertainment.
What Our People Have to Say
Turnstile offers a great opportunity for those wanting to move out of professional services and into the sports industry. From day one you will be working alongside many of the biggest brands and rights holders in the industry, learning about their businesses and helping them make significant commercial decisions.
Being interested in what I do is a key driver for me in choosing where I work. At Turnstile there is rarely a day that I’m not involved in a number of projects or conversations that I find utterly fascinating.
Culturally, we place a huge importance on looking out for one another and always treating one another with respect and empathy.
As a small company the culture is really important at Turnstile and is big part of why it’s so fun to work here. Everyone works to help each other, and as a growing and dynamic company you can really see impact of your actions on the business on a day to day basis.
We’re lucky enough to work with such a wide array of amazing people from all over the industry and there’s never a dull day discussing the intricacies of the sports sector and it’s such a pleasure being able to present our work to them as you can really see the value the Turnstile approach adds.
Turnstile is a place where I feel like I truly belong, can be myself and work alongside amazing people, all while contributing to work that is insightful, interesting and game-changing. Each day brings with it new challenges, new problems to solve, new ideas to pursue and a lot of fun along the way.
This is a fantastic place to grow your career, expand your network in sport and lead work that makes a real difference in a dynamic, fast-paced and global sector. No two days are the same and every project has its own story.
At Tenka, People & Culture sits at the core of our business. With a clearly defined Learning & Development approach there is clear investment into the growth of our employees from the day they join us. We make a commitment to truly support each one of our team members through structured check in’s, company conferences and review processes twice a year.
Being a business with multiple arms it is also very interesting to see how the UK and Australian teams interact and collaborate on certain projects. For anyone interested in the sports industry there truly is no better place to be.
The diversity of the roles and people at Turnstile is really what brings the company and its culture to life. With a small, yet rapidly growing team, one of the best parts about working at Turnstile is the ability to so frequently collaborate and bash heads with every member of the office, rather than just your immediate team members. The freedom to challenge each other and push the norms of the sport industry is what makes Turnstile stand out from the rest and the journey has only just begun!
There is never a dull day in the office or a day with jokes about your favourite team being made, it is a fun and fast-paced office environment that pushes you to be the best version of yourself and grow confidence in every single piece of work you do. There really is nowhere like Turnstile and it is the perfect opportunity to propel yourself into the industry and make connections for a lifetime.
Working at Turnstile is the perfect way to kick-start a career in the sports industry. By working with global rights holders and brands, Turnstile provides the perfect opportunity to gain high levels of client exposure with some of the most senior execs within the industry, whilst being supported by a collaborative, dynamic and fun team.
For someone looking to commence their career in the sports industry, develop their sporting network or make the move into sport after a career elsewhere, there isn’t a better place to look.
The first thing you recognise when working at Turnstile is the fantastic culture that has been built within not only our London office, but within all Tenka Group offices. The genuine support shown by everyone and the commitment to consistently deliver outstanding work for our clients is extremely motivating.
Turnstile also offers a unique opportunity to work with some of the most recognisable sports and entertainment brands in the world, proof that both our approach and output is shaping a better future for the sponsorship industry.
Turnstile offers a great opportunity for those wanting to move out of professional services and into the sports industry. From day one you will be working alongside many of the biggest brands and rights holders in the industry, learning about their businesses and helping them make significant commercial decisions.
Being interested in what I do is a key driver for me in choosing where I work. At Turnstile there is rarely a day that I’m not involved in a number of projects or conversations that I find utterly fascinating.
Culturally, we place a huge importance on looking out for one another and always treating one another with respect and empathy.
As a small company the culture is really important at Turnstile and is big part of why it’s so fun to work here. Everyone works to help each other, and as a growing and dynamic company you can really see impact of your actions on the business on a day to day basis.
We’re lucky enough to work with such a wide array of amazing people from all over the industry and there’s never a dull day discussing the intricacies of the sports sector and it’s such a pleasure being able to present our work to them as you can really see the value the Turnstile approach adds.
We reward effort and talent, and want you to share in the company's success.
This is our commitment to you
- Pay you fairly
- Balance your personal & work life
- Build your career
- Make the planet healthier
We want to help you become better at your craft…for the benefit of the business and the rest of your career.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar.
Available Positions
- To drive Turnstile’s Sales activity and pipeline management in North America to deliver budgeted revenue targets through direct engagement with existing and new clients
- Manage the relationship with SponsorPulse (North American partner) to ensure that high quality proposals and other sales support material are provided
- Provide input into Turnstile’s marketing activity, such as the publication of thought leadership reports, social media content strategy, integration into sports business media platforms
- We have developed a market leading approach to capturing and quantifying the value of global sponsorship deals. We do this by applying our extensive data sets on the actual market rates paid for sponsorship to a set of bespoke valuation approaches that we have designed specifically to capture the value of every single type of sponsorship right.
- Reporting to the Head of Sponsorship Valuation, you will play a leading role in the scoping and delivery of Turnstile projects and client valuation deliverables to a consistent high standard.
- Are you interested in working in the Sport & Entertainment industry and looking for an opportunity that will see you working alongside many of the world’s leading global sports properties?
- Do you have an analytical skillset that you’d like to apply to valuing the biggest sponsorships in global sport?
- Are you hungry to learn and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment?
- Are you interested in working in the Sport & Entertainment industry and looking for an opportunity that will see you working alongside many of the world’s leading global sports properties?
- Do you have an analytical skillset that you’d like to apply to valuing the biggest sponsorships in global sport?
- Are you hungry to learn and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment?
Let us know you're interested
Nothing suitable above but still interested in a career at Turnstile? Send us an enquiry and we’ll get in touch if something comes up.
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