Events Operations Manager

Yellow 42 Recruitment; Perth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ holiday

Discounts on food, beverage, leisure &

Spa facilities

Job summary

Yellow 42 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Event Operations Manager for a prestigious luxury hospitality destination in Perthshire. You will lead Conference & Banqueting and Private Dining operations, delivering high-profile events with outstanding service and financial oversight.

You will manage staffing, budgets and a talented events team, collaborating with planning, culinary and operations to maximise client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury hospitality, events or Conference & Banqueting.
• Proven track record delivering complex, high-profile events.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Calm, solutions-focused under pressure.
• Hands-on approach with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confident with VIPs, clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of Conference & Banqueting and Private Dining.
• Deliver high-profile events to exceptional service and operational standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing events team.
• Collaborate with Events Planning, Culinary and wider operational teams.
• Manage staffing, resources, budgets, payroll and departmental performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as senior point of contact for VIP guests and complex events.
• Drive continuous improvement, commercial performance and guest experiences.
• Be a visible, hands-on leader who leads by example.

Skills

Luxury hospitality

Event management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Job description

Event Operations Manager – £52,000–£57,000

Yellow 42 Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Event Operations Manager to join a prestigious luxury hospitality destination in Perthshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on events professional to lead the operational delivery of a varied portfolio of conferences, weddings, private dining and bespoke events, ensuring exceptional standards from planning through to execution.

The Role

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Conference & Banqueting and Private Dining.
• Deliver high-profile events to exceptional service and operational standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing events team.
• Work closely with Events Planning, Culinary and wider operational teams.
• Manage staffing, resources, budgets, payroll and departmental performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a senior point of contact for VIP guests and complex events.
• Drive continuous improvement, commercial performance and exceptional guest experiences.
• Be a visible, hands‑on leader who leads by example.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong experience within luxury hospitality, events or Conference & Banqueting.
• A proven track record of delivering complex, high-profile events.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to remain calm and solutions-focused under pressure.
• A hands‑on approach and meticulous attention to detail.
• Confidence dealing with VIPs, clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

What’s on Offer

• 30 days’ holiday, increasing with service.
• Attractive discounts across food, beverage, leisure and spa facilities.
• Flexible benefits and rewards package.
• Career development within a prestigious luxury hospitality environment.

Based in Perthshire, with easy access from Perth, Stirling, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. If you’re an experienced Events professional ready to take the next step in your career, Yellow 42 Recruitment would love to hear from you.