Event Manager

Travel Trade Recruitment; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Event Operations Manager who will oversee the delivery of large-scale international events and festivals. This role involves managing the entire event lifecycle, coordinating various teams, suppliers, and stakeholders. Key qualifications include experience with live events, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and logistics. The role offers competitive salary, remote work options, and opportunities for international travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale live events, festivals, or destination events.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers, and complex logistics.
• Calm under pressure, proactive, and detail-focused.
• Willingness to travel internationally as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Own the full event lifecycle from planning through to live delivery and post-event debrief.
• Act as the central point of contact across operations, production, guest services, travel and suppliers.
• Create and manage event plans, timelines, rotas, and operational documentation.
• Manage suppliers, budgets and operational risk, escalating where needed.
• Lead on-site operations including staffing, crowd flow, and guest experience.
• Deliver clear reporting and capture learnings to improve future events.

Skills

Event management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Event Operations Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonus
Location: Fully remote, London office days & international travel
Full-time

We're hiring an Event Operations Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of large-scale international events and festivals. This is a hands‑on role for an experienced operator who can confidently manage planning, live delivery and post‑event review while coordinating multiple teams, suppliers and stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Own the full event lifecycle from planning through to live delivery and post‑event debrief
• Act as the central point of contact across operations, production, guest services, travel and suppliers
• Create and manage event plans, timelines, rotas and operational documentation
• Manage suppliers, budgets and operational risk, escalating where needed
• Lead on‑site operations including staffing, crowd flow and guest experience
• Deliver clear reporting and capture learnings to improve future events

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale live events, festivals or destination events
• Strong organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers and complex logistics
• Calm under pressure, proactive and detail‑focused
• Willingness to travel internationally as part of the role

This is a great opportunity to take real ownership of high‑profile international events within a fast‑paced, collaborative team

Please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Nichola for more info on 0161 9236120.