Business and Events Manager

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sports and Events Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance business opportunities within the sports sector. You will be responsible for managing bookings, coordinating events, and ensuring smooth operations at outdoor sport facilities. Your expertise will help create engaging experiences for customers while maintaining high standards of service. If you are passionate about sports and have a knack for organization, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and facilitating events.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of contact for bookings and events.
• Maintain records to evaluate facility functions and efficiency.

Skills

Event Management

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Sports Management or related field

Job description

Job Title: Sports and Events Coordinator

Are you a highly organized professional with experience in developing working relationships to create business opportunities? Do you have experience in the management and facilitation of events? Do you have a keen interest in sport and physical activity?

Based within the Sport & Physical Activity department at the University of Leeds, you and your team will serve as the central point of contact for all customer inquiries related to bookings and events for outdoor sport facilities. Working closely with the Outdoor Operations Manager, you will develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships, both internally and externally, with commercial customers, stakeholders, and partners to maximize business opportunities for Sports Park Weetwood & Sports Park Bodington.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining records to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of facility functions, liaising with booking contacts regarding terms of usage, contracts, facility access, and cancellations, and coordinating the management and delivery of one-off events across the facilities.

Typical working days are Monday to Friday. However, some flexibility will be required to support events held during evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and University closed days. These duties are provided as a general framework for the role and are not exhaustive. Additional reasonable duties may be assigned consistent with the grade of the post.