Event Manager

Alexandra Palace and Park; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Palace and Park in London is seeking an experienced Event Manager to oversee nominated events from client brief through to delivery across a diverse event programme.

The role requires proven venue-based event management with large capacity events, contractor briefings, supplier coordination and budget oversight.

This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunities to shape a wide range of events across the venue.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable venue event management experience with large capacity.
• Experience briefing contractors and suppliers and managing event budgets.
• Able to plan from client brief through delivery to post-event review.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver nominated events in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Manage the event P&L for nominated events
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance against KPIs
• Maintain and develop client and stakeholder relationships through regular communication and engagement
• Coordinate event planning and debrief paperwork completing documents within agreed timeframes
• Uphold site presentation standards by liaising with internal departments
• In the role of Duty Manager (EV2) on nominated events, prepare the venue for event open
• Participate in the creative development of the events programme

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

The Event Manager will manage nominated events from client brief through to delivery across a wide range of Alexandra Palace’s event programme.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable event management experience gained in a venue managing a variety of events with a significant capacity. Experience briefing contractors and suppliers are also essential along with experience overseeing event budgets.

This is a full time, permanent position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and deliver nominated events in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Manage the event P&L for nominated events
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance against KPIs
• Maintain and develop client and stakeholder relationships through regular communication and engagement
• Coordinate event planning and debrief paperwork completing documents within agreed timeframes
• Uphold site presentation standards by liaising with internal departments
• In the role of Duty Manager (EV2) on nominated events, prepare the venue for event open
• Participate in the creative development of the events programme

The closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 9 November 2026.