Event Manager

Matchroom Multi Sport; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports event management company is seeking an experienced Event Manager in Brentwood, England. The role involves extensive travel across Europe, USA, Asia, and the UK, focusing on planning and delivering high-profile events. Candidates should have a minimum of four years’ experience in event operations and excellent communication and organizational skills. This is primarily an office-based position during non-event periods.

Qualifications

• At least four years’ experience in event operations, ideally in Sport or live television.
• Ability to prioritise requirements and juggle an everchanging workload.
• Full Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all event planning and logistics including booking accommodation, travel, and catering.
• Manage and coordinate event setups and schedules.
• Coordinate with event sponsors and merchandise suppliers.

Skills

Event operations experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Experience with Microsoft Office

Job description

Event Manager – Matchroom Multi Sport

Responsible to: Head of Operations

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, extremely organized Event Manager to join our team. You’ll support the Head of Operations in the planning and delivering of high profile global events. The role requires extensive amounts of travel around Europe, USA, Asia and the UK.

Key Tasks

• Lead on all event planning and logistics including booking and negotiating rates for the following: - accommodation, travel, catering, and crewing.
• Manage and coordinate the set up of each event; ensuring smooth player and staff check in/arrival, room and event equipment set up complete as well as monitor the event schedule.
• Coordination with event sponsors and merchandise supplier.
• Organise and design all event branding including set branding and venue as well as negotiate and budget.
• Overseeing and budget for the planning of Hospitality at each event.
• Assisting Head of Operations with event ticketing.
• Supporting health and safety processes, safeguarding, risk assessments and event documentation.

Skills

• At least four years’ experience in event operations, ideally in Sport or live television.
• Ability to prioritise requirements and juggle an everchanging workload.
• Be able to delegate and work effectively with freelance staff within the operations team at events.
• Be flexible in approach and working patterns.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to update team.
• Calm under pressure, experience within high pressure environments.
• Experienced and confident using Mircrosoft Word, Excel etc.

Key Notes

• Oversea travel is required.
• During non-event periods this is an office-based role in Brentwood, Essex.
• Full Driving License.
• Hours will be variable.