Event Manager

Live Nation; Preston; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK's leading live music, theatre and entertainment promoters, delivering major concerts, festivals and tours across the UK and internationally. The team emphasizes strong teamwork and a supportive culture, with a focus on delivering high-quality events.

Based in Preston with options for London or remote (UK), this permanent full-time role entails working 09:00-17:00, 40 hours per week, with extra weekend work during festival season onsite.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and operational management of festivals, concerts and live events from initial planning through to on-site delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Event Manager and Director of Operations, providing progress updates through weekly meetings and other appropriate channels.
• Manage event and festival budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking and cost control throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Procure, contract and manage event suppliers across a wide range of infrastructure and services, including stages, temporary structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, trackway, power, toilets, showers, catering, accommodation, Wi-Fi, CCTV and signage.
• Procure, contract and oversee key operational services, including site management, health and safety, waste management, artist liaison, production management, traffic management, security and medical provision.
• Support the preparation and development of site plans, operational specifications, event management

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Organisational skills

IT skills (MS Office, Excel)

Pressure handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

Company: Cuffe and Taylor

Department: Operations

Location: Preston, London or remote (UK). Some travel required.

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.

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK's leading live music, theatre and entertainment promoters, delivering major concerts, festivals and tours across the UK and internationally. The company has worked with some of the world's biggest artists, including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Kylie, Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Robbie Williams, Richard Ashcroft, Becky Hill, Biffy Clyro and Fatboy Slim.

Its extensive outdoor portfolio includes Lytham Festival, Blackweir, Live at Powderham, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Live at The Piece Hall, Blenheim Palace Festival, Bedford Summer Sessions, Depot Live at Cardiff Castle, Forest Live and Live at Lincoln Castle.

Cuffe & Taylor also operates a successful UK and international theatre touring division, programming thousands of performances across live entertainment, podcasts, screen-to-stage adaptations and musical theatre. In 2023, its original production Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show won the Olivier Award for Best Family Show.

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.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

• Confidence to lead and manage
• Excellent communication skills
• 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

• Lead the planning, delivery and operational management of festivals, concerts and live events from initial planning through to on-site delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Event Manager and Director of Operations, providing progress updates through weekly meetings and other appropriate channels.
• Manage event and festival budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking and cost control throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Procure, contract and manage event suppliers across a wide range of infrastructure and services, including stages, temporary structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, trackway, power, toilets, showers, catering, accommodation, Wi-Fi, CCTV and signage.
• Procure, contract and oversee key operational services, including site management, health and safety, waste management, artist liaison, production management, traffic management, security and medical provision.
• Support the preparation and development of site plans, operational specifications, event managem