Event Manager Manchester

FeverUp; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading event organization is seeking an Event Manager to assist with their flagship Candlelight experience in Manchester. The role is freelance, offering flexible hours and opportunities for future events. Responsibilities include managing event logistics, liaising with artists, and ensuring high-quality execution. Candidates should have event management experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering memorable events. This position offers a unique chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on live music.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of event management experience.
• Keen interest in live music and events.
• Exceptional customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver events according to instructions.
• Coordinate logistical issues on-site.
• Handle customer queries and complaints.

Skills

Event management experience

Customer service

Problem solving

Team management

Sound engineering

Public speaking

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

What is Candlelight

• Candlelight concerts are a unique musical and sensory experience created by the stunning ambience of candlelight. These concerts allow you to enjoy some of the most famous works of classical music in a completely new way and in various spectacular locations.
• The concerts highlight talent from upcoming talent to professional musicians
• Candlelight is now expanding beyond classical music into other genres that fit well within the experience such as jazz soul flamenco opera and more.

We are seeking Event Managers to join our on site events team to assist and manage Fever Originals flagship experience Candlelight. This position is freelance and with flexible hours varying month to month dependent on availability which may be extended lead to other Fever Originals event work or permanent opportunities in the future.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Follow instructions (including materials) provided by the manager to deliver events
• Manage and keep to scheduled event timings provided by manager
• Implement new or amended production details company policies and procedures
• Artist Liaison
• Report and feedback issues and queries to managers
• Production management
• Handling on site logistical issues
• Manage vocal microphone channels and aux music on sound desk and distribution and use of microphones
• Managing and directing soundcheck
• Managing all vendors
• Briefing and liaising with venue
• Directing managing supporting and briefing team.
• Host event
• Main point of contact for event
• Dealing with customer queries and complaints
• Ensuring high quality execution of event
• Event reports and incident report forms
• Managing unforeseen circumstances and emergencies
• Providing photographs and feedback after each event to manager
• Encouraging high performance and implementing improvements with individual team members and the entire team.

Preferred skills and attributes are :

• 1 years event management experience (preferred)
• Keen interest and passion in live music and delivering events (preferred)
• Sound engineering skills (desirable)
• Public speaking (desirable)
• Exceptional customer service (required)
• Highly competent in team / people management (required)
• Assertive and measured in a high pressure environment (required)
• Strong problem solving skills (required)
• Can do attitude (required)
• Flexible (required)
• Leading by example (required)
• Works well under pressure (required)

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Marketing,Catering,Organizational skills,Hospitality Experience,Management Experience,HubSpot,Event Planning,Events Management,Project Management,Event Marketing,Leadership Experience,negotiation

Employment Type: Temp

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1