FESTIVAL EVENT MANAGER

Posted 15 September 2017
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15739/001_1505463481
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to lead across multiple festivals throughout the year!

THE COMPANY

This innovative agency are recognised for delivering cutting edge projects that attract spectators in their thousands. A specialist area of their work is producing a portfolio of festivals that connect with audiences through their passion of either extreme sports, music through to gastronomy and contemporary art.

Offering in-house services including events, marketing, creative and production, there is little this agency doesn't cover. The teams are hard working and work closely to ensure each project they create is as energizing and thrilling as the last!

Due to on-going success there is now a unique opportunity for a talented Festival Event Manager to come on board and lead across each of the agency's popular festivals.

THE ROLE

As Festival Event Manager you will need to be forward thinking, understanding the target market and implementing creative strategies to ensure the continuing success of each festival, ensuring an electric atmosphere time and time again!

Your role will be varied with key responsibilities including:

  • Generating new concepts for upcoming projects

  • Supplier management

  • Co-ordinating with internal teams

  • Completing pre site visits

  • Working with sponsors/ partnerships

  • Ticketing

  • Liaising with local authorities

  • Event staffing

  • Overseeing a team

  • Budget management

  • On-site management

THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for candidates that have experience in delivering large scale festivals or outdoor events. Due to the complexity of each event, candidates must have a proven background of delivering multiple elements of an event at any one time. Experience of overseeing and leading teams would be highly desirable.

In return, you will become a key decision maker helping to drive and implement new ideas for each project, creating exceptional experiences.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events.

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.