Event Operations Manager - Greenfield Site

Live Recruitment; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic event management company in Oxfordshire seeks an Event Operations Manager to manage and deliver unique automotive events. You will oversee logistics, build relationships, and ensure successful event execution in a beautiful setting. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with experience on greenfield sites. This role offers hybrid working and exposure to prominent automotive brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering event operations on greenfield sites.
• Ability to think on your feet and deliver exceptional experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver events on a greenfield site.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, sponsors, and exhibitors.
• Oversee event logistics management.
• Manage event budgets and promote cost-effective solutions.
• Conduct post-event evaluations.
• General facilities management of the event site.

Skills

Event logistics management

Positive relationship building

Attention to detail

Passion for automotive events

Job description

Hybrid Working from a beautiful location in Oxfordshire (3 days per week in the office)

•Working with a passionate team of car enthusiasts

•Delivering the largest event of its kind across Europe

•Opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands in automotive

THE COMPANY

More than a venue, more than an event organiser and more than just the ordinary, this venue/organiser curate Europe’s biggest event for a prestigious automotive brand showcasing the rarest and most significant cars from across Europe and the UK. However, their largest event is more than this, in addition to attracting fans of the brand, their event caters to a wider audience with mouth‑watering street food vendors, DJ sets, and over 60 lifestyle brands on offer in an idyllic countryside setting.

In addition to their largest event, they have also launched monthly smaller shows with the same level of detail and artisanal feel.

Want to join a company who are all about inclusivity and bringing people together from all walks of life? This role could be for you….

THE ROLE

The Event Operations Manager is the lynchpin bringing the events together and the role will hold broad responsibilities. This is a unique venue and setting with large greenfield spaces as well as indoor areas. Greenfield experience is a must.

Duties will include:

• Managing and delivering the above-mentioned events on a greenfield site
• Developing positive relationships and communicating with suppliers, sponsors and exhibitors
• Event logistics management across the site including toilets, waste, power, F&B, security etc.
• Pulling together event budgets and promoting cost effective solutions
• Being onsite to continue delivery and management of events
• Post event evaluation
• General facilities management of the main event site and rented buildings
• Management and liaison with contractors and freelancers
• Onsite management on the day of events
• Having a passion for the automotive sector

THE CANDIDATE

This company are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude, who has high attention to detail and ideally a passion for delivering automotive events. You will be experienced in delivering event operations on outdoor sites with the ability to think on your feet and deliver an exceptional experience for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors alike.

You will be joining a small but mighty team with a real passion for creating memorable experiences in a fantastic setting.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy Reference: CC15517