EVENT MANAGER - LARGE SCALE VENUE

Posted 11 October 2019
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference17200/001_1570782703
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

EVENT MANAGER - LARGE SCALE VENUE
LONDON
£NEG + BENEFITS

LS17200

Are you looking for a fantastic step up in your career, joining one of London's most iconic venues?

THE COMPANY

This iconic London based venue hosts a range of ever-growing, eclectic, large scale events such as exhibitions, festivals, live sporting events, concerts, theatre shows and outdoor experiences.

Established nearly 150 years, they have a broad base of established clients from both agencies and end users. The multi-purpose venue has both indoor and outdoor space, offering a versatile backdrop for a wide range of business as well as having an exciting in house event programme.

THE ROLE

With a growing amount of events and existing clients ramping up work, there is now the opportunity for an experienced Event Manager to take responsibility managing a proportion of the venues large scale events.

This is a broad role that includes:

*Planning and delivering nominated events in accordance with standard operating procedures, providing excellent customer and client service
*Managing event P&L in order to support accurate reconciliation
*Maintaining and developing client and stakeholder relationships
*Successfully managing contractors and suppliers
*Creating and adhering to event timelines and demonstrate compliance with standard operating procedures
*Preparing the venue for event open in accordance with set up procedures
*Participating in the creative development of the events programme

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate must have previous experience of managing and delivering large scale events for a minimum of 5,000pax, gained either from working within a large scale venue or alternatively from managing large scale outdoor events including festivals or sporting events.

This role would be perfect for an existing Event Manager, Account Manager or Senior Event Executive who has managed events for 5000+ capacity. An IOSH qualification would be highly advantageous.

In return they offer a whole host of excellent employee benefits including 40 days holiday, tickets to leading events, life insurance and transport and childcare vouchers, as well as the chance to be a part of a nationally recognised venue hosting some of the country's biggest events!

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Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) in events, exhibitions and experiential. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.