Event Manager

Live Nation; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live entertainment company based in Preston is seeking an Event Manager to oversee the planning and execution of festivals, concerts, and events. The ideal candidate will have strong project and budget management skills, and experience in large-scale event planning while promoting a collaborative and inclusive team environment. This role demands flexibility and dedication due to the dynamic nature of the entertainment industry.

Benefits

Generous vacation

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Access to free live events

Qualifications

• Experience in planning large scale events (5,000 people +).
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Extremely well organized and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and operational management of festivals and concerts.
• Budget management of festivals and concerts.
• Liaise with statutory local agencies for event compliance.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Event Management training

Negotiation with suppliers

Crowd Management training

SIA training

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

locations Preston, Bartle Court Business Centre, PR4 Farringdon, London, United Kingdom

time type Full time

posted on Posted Yesterday

job requisition id JR-82397

Job Summary:

Company: Cuffe and Taylor

Department: Operations

Location: Preston, London or remote (UK)

Reports to: Senior Event Manager

Working Hours: Full time, 09:00am – 17:00pm, 40 hours per week with extra weekend working throughout festival season onsite. Some travel required.

Role Description

Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK’s top live music, theatre and event promoters. Established for more than 10 years and part of the Live Nation family, they present breath-taking tours, festivals and shows across the UK filling football stadiums, arenas, theatres and major historical sites.

Cuffe & Taylor’s roster of artists is extensive and varied including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears,

Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Lewis Capaldi, Sir Tom Jones, Kylie, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds,

Stereophonics, George Ezra, The Strokes, Sam Fender, Def Leppard, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Stevie

Wonder and Justin Timberlake. They also operate a hugely successful theatre touring department across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screento-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre. In 2023 they were recipients of an Olivier Award, for Best Family Show, for their original production of ‘Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show’.

The event manager will work within the operations team and be a key role in the planning and delivery of festivals, concerts and tours at Cuffe & Taylor. In this role, the successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of the event management including but not limited to procurement and budget management. Alongside, working with the finance, marketing, ticketing, promoting team to deliver a successful event.

For this role you should have exceptional organisational, communication and leadership skills. Having experience in the following roles; event management, project management; event co-ordination; production co-ordinator would be an advantage.

What it’s like to work in the Team

Cuffe & Taylor is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for putting our employees first. We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team.

Who you are

• Detailed project management / planning experience
• Experience in budget management
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated
• Procurement Management
• Event Management training
• SIA training
• Crowd Management training
• Experience with sustainability practices
• Experience in planning large scale events (5,000 people +)
• Experience in negotiation with suppliers
• Experience in liaison with local authorities
• Knowledge of live music industry and event management experience

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Confidence to lead and manage
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Flexibility
• Maturity and level-headedness
• Proactive approach to problem solving

You may have prior experience involving, project management; local authority licensing department; licence compliance; event management; event coordination; health and safety

What the role includes

• Delivery, planning and operational management of festivals, concerts and events
• Regular liaison with and progress reports to Senior Event Manager and Director of Operations via weekly meetings or any other means as appropriate
• Budget management of festivals and concerts
• Procurement, management and contracting of suppliers including but not limited to stages, structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, trakway, power, toilets, showers, catering, accommodation, Wi-Fi, CCTV, signage etc.
• Procurement management and contracting of site management, health and safety management, waste management, artist liaison, production management, traffic management, security and medical etc.
• Assisting with the preparation of site plans, specifications and the event management safety paperwork
• Strong liaison with statutory and non-statutory local agencies (e.g., police, fire, ambulance service, landowner, environmental health, licensing, building control, emergency planning, planning and Highways Agency where required) to include attendance at Safety Advisory Group meetings and meetings with agencies and regular updates
• Liaison with residents including management of the local resident information and ticket schemes
• Ensuring sustainability best practice through Green Nation
• Working with the promoting department to ensure the budgets are up to date and artist requirements are delivered
• Working with the marketing team to ensure the website customer information and graphical maps are correct and up to date
• Working with ticketing team throughout the ticketing process from set up to delivery
• Working with the finance team to maintain up to date budgets and to approve and submit invoices
• Working with the festival assistant on the management and response to customers
• Liaising with sponsors, sponsor activations, sponsorship teams and bars / traders (including boutique camping) and ensuring their requirements have been negotiated, booked and met
• Ad hoc tasks as required

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Reality Check

While this is a great opportunity in an exciting industry this is not just a chance to see shows for free! The role is not your ordinary 9-5 and the industry is demanding with sometimes unsociable and long hours. The excitement and energy of the shows, tours and festivals we create comes from the hard work and dedication we commit to our work, and this role is no exception to this. So, get ready to bring your best to the role.

The Company

Cuffe and Taylor is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company

comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11th August 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

About Us

Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations.

We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.

There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.