Festival & Concerts Event Manager (Remote/UK)

Live Nation Entertainment Inc; Preston; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Caregiver leave

Ticketing program

Job summary

Cuffe & Taylor in Preston is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning, delivery and on-site management of festivals, concerts and tours. You will coordinate budgets, suppliers, safety, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful events.

The role requires strong organisational and leadership skills, willingness to travel, and ability to work evenings and weekends during event periods. You will report to the Senior Event Manager and collaborate closely with Operations,

Qualifications

• Detailed project management / planning experience.
• Experience in budget management.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and operational management of festivals, concerts and live events from initial planning through to on-site delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Event Manager and Director of Operations, providing progress updates through weekly meetings and other appropriate channels.
• Manage event and festival budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking and cost control throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Procure, contract and manage event suppliers across stages, structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, power, toilets, catering, accommodation, Wi-Fi, CCTV and signage.
• Procure, contract and oversee key operational services, including site management, health and safety, waste management, artist liaison, production management, traffic management, security and medical provision.
• Support the preparation and development of site plans, operational specifications, event management plans and health and safety documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with statutory and non-statutory agencies, including police, fire and ambulance services, landowners, Environmental Health, Licensing, Building Control, Emergency Planning, Planning and Highways.
• Attend SAG and agency meetings, providing regular updates throughout the planning process.
• Manage local resident communications and engagement, including resident information and ticketing schemes.
• Champion sustainability best practice across events in line with Green Nation initiatives and objectives.
• Work with Promoting and Ticketing teams to ensure budgets and requirements are delivered.
• Oversee technical and hospitality advancing of shows.
• Work with the Finance team to maintain budgets and oversee supplier invoices.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to keep event information accurate and up to date.

Skills

Detailed project management

Budget management

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

MS Office & Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Cuffe & Taylor in Preston is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning, delivery and on-site management of festivals, concerts and tours. You will coordinate budgets, suppliers, safety, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful events.

The role requires strong organisational and leadership skills, willingness to travel, and ability to work evenings and weekends during event periods. You will report to the Senior Event Manager and collaborate closely with Operations,