Event Operations Lead

National Museums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museums is seeking an experienced Event Operations Lead to head the operational event planning and live delivery across our museum estate. You will embed the new events framework, bring teams together and develop a confident operation that can deliver safely, consistently and at scale, even in high-footfall venues.

A strong focus on health and safety, licensing and regulatory compliance will shape practical event plans.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading events in complex, high-footfall or multi-space venues.
• Strong people leadership with ability to develop managers and establish accountability.
• Previous museum experience and academic qualifications are not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational event planning and live delivery across our museum estate.
• Embed the new events framework, bring teams together and deliver safely, consistently and at scale.
• Turn health and safety, fire safety, licensing and regulatory requirements into practical event plans.

Skills

Event leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced and decisive Event Operations Lead to head up the operational event planning and live delivery across our museum estate. You’ll embed our new events framework, bring teams together and develop a confident operation that can deliver safely, consistently and at scale.

You’ll have substantial experience of leading events in a complex, high-footfall or multi-space venue. You’ll be a strong people leader who can develop managers, create clear accountability and turn health and safety, fire safety, licensing and regulatory requirements into practical event plans.

Previous museum experience and academic qualifications are not required. We’re looking for someone who can see the whole picture, coordinate competing demands and make calm, credible decisions when the pressure is on.

London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN