Event Manager London Stadium

Kick It Out; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stadium is seeking an experienced Event Manager to support the Head of Event and Venue Delivery with a range of event and commercial operations. The role includes managing major events, filming, and other operational requirements, and contributes to the annual transition for summer programming.

You will work with the event and filming organisers’ project managers, production managers, and health & safety teams to ensure efficient planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering large-scale venue events.
• Knowledge of safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and delivery of venue events from initiation to post-event debrief.
• Coordinate with safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Liaise with event and filming project managers, production managers and health & safety teams.
• Support the venue team during the summer event programme and with external park spaces.

Skills

Venue events management

Contract management

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety coordination

Job description

• London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

London Stadium are looking for an Event Manager to join the team and support the Head of Event and Venue Delivery with a range of event and commercial operations, including major events, filming and other operational requirements. This will also include assisting as part of a venue team with the yearly transition of the stadium for our summer event programme as well as supporting our community track team and external park team on event operations in our adjoining spaces. You will bring a strong background in venue events management with knowledge and experience in contract management, forecasting, event management planning and stakeholder engagement.

The role will involve liaising with event and filming organisers’ project managers, production managers, and health and safety teams, to ensure the efficient planning and delivery of venue events. This includes the full programme, from initiation through to post event reporting and debriefing. The role also requires direct experience of working with safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.