Assistant Events Manager - Operations

Greater Manchester Moving; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the events and entertainment sector is seeking a dedicated Events Manager to oversee programming, production, and operations. The role involves managing staff, budgets, and ensuring high-quality service and safety standards at events. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in event management and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven event production and management experience.
• Experience of leading staff and performance management.
• Able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day programming and operations of events.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and health and safety standards.
• Provide line management to staff and manage budgets.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high quality service to customers of Your Trust across the events and entertainment venues. This includes supporting the day to day programming, development, production, operations and management of events and activities, providing line management to staff, ensuring regular and effective communication across the Team, management of budgets and financial procedures as well as ensuring exceptional customer service and health and safety standards.

• Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience
• Proven event production and management experience
• Experience of working closely with promoters and artists
• Experience of leading staff and performance management
• Experienced and physically able to set up and dismantle stage equipment, layout seating and move stock
• Experience of dealing with customers and groups, clubs and organisations
• Ability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders, partners and members of the public
• Commercial awareness of performing arts and entertainment opportunities
• Ability to provide clear instruction, set targets, motivate and inspire staff to achieve targets
• Ability to work within a team with common objectives
• Able to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills