Head of Events

3 days in office, 2 days from home - Your chance to join an iconic group of venues who are leading the way in live events and shows!

• Flexible hybrid working


• Excellent benefits package


• Part of an iconic business

Are you ready to take centre stage in the world of live events? If you're passionate about crafting unforgettable experiences, providing strong leadership, ensuring client expectations and financial targets are achieved and service levels monitored through effective people, financial and event processes, this is your moment to shine!

This established group and their venues are the go-to for the UK's largest corporate clients, exhibitions and conferences as well as iconic sporting events, podcasts, the biggest names in music and more.

With a fantastic company culture, career progression opportunities and a standout benefits package, this is a great time to join and further develop your career with an iconic brand.

THE ROLE

Bringing people together for extraordinary moments is their forte. From world-class concerts and comedy shows to thrilling sports and entertainment events their arenas are where memories are made. There is now an opportunity to work across multiple venues in a senior delivery position.

This is a broad role that includes:

• Provide strong leadership to Event Management and Support teams


• Lead operations to deliver excellence consistently across all venues.


• Ensure high-quality, compliant planning and delivery of all events, including hands-on delivery where required.


• Oversee and optimise customer touchpoints from sales through to event delivery.


• Develop and implement an Event Management strategy focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency.


• Manage client satisfaction, identify opportunities to enhance experience, and act on feedback trends.


• Own internal and external stakeholder relationships, including key industry groups


• Represent the business at industry events and exhibitions.


• Develop and manage departmental budgets


• Ensure full ownership and compliance of Health & Safety across event delivery.


• Monitor and optimise team efficiency and resource allocation for current and future demand.


• Collaborate with Group FM to support event delivery and communicate operational impacts.


• Manage event-related revenue, costs, and budgets, ensuring delivery against financial targets and driving improvements.


• Partner with Sales to represent Event Management in the sales process and attend site visits as needed.


• Collaborate cross-functionally to share best practices, trends, and process improvements.

The successful candidate will have previous experience gained from a large-scale venue or within large scale event management at a senior delivery/operational position. You will be a confident line manager with excellent knowledge of H&S, crowd management and security to name a few. You will be commercially savvy and a great leader!

In return they offer the opportunity to work with a close knit and sociable team with flexible working and a host of great benefits including discounts, free lunches, health benefits and more...

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 to view all the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy reference: MM17176

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