EVENT MANAGER - VENUE

Posted 27 November 2018
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16578/001_1543294815
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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A unique and exciting opportunity for an Event Manager to join this leading venue and take ownership for the delivery of a diverse range of events!

THE VENUE

Based in Yorkshire this versatile venue are part of a larger organisation and are host to a broad range of events across the year including live music events, festivals, theatre performances and much more! Delivering both internal events for the organisation as well as external events for a variety of clients their unique events space can be adapted to cater for a broad range and style of events for up to 2,000pax.

With a huge investment on their facilities and events space, and with a forward thinking, creative events team their has never been a better time to join!

THE ROLE

There is now a need for a versatile Events Manager to come on board and take responsibility for the delivery of their continuously evolving events calendar.

A broad role responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing all of the events across the year

  • Ensuring communication between the team and different departments

  • Ensuring resource allocation

  • Working closely with internal teams including technical

  • Liaising with external suppliers

  • Identifying opportunities to develop events

  • Monitoring budgets on events

  • Line management and development of the team

  • Onsite management of events

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for the Event Manager role you must come with demonstrable event management experience ideally gained from within a multi-use venue. Candidates should ideally have had exposure to running events including music festivals and live performances and be confident in adapting events spaces for these. Experience of managing and developing a team, including overseeing event delivery would be hugely advantageous.

Most importantly you must have great planning and communications skills and have the confidence and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. 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.