Festival & Live Events Manager

Live Nation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuffe & Taylor, one of the UK's leading live music and theatre promoters, is seeking an Event Manager to oversee planning, delivery and on-site management for festivals, concerts and tours. You will coordinate operational planning, procurement, supplier and stakeholder relations, and budget control across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong organisational and communication skills, with experience in live events, and a willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends during event

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 a wide range of infrastructure and services, including stages, temporary structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, trackway, power, toilets, showers, 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 strong working 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 Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and agency meetings as required, 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 closely with the Promoting team to maintain accurate budgets and ensure artist and promoter requirements are understood.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office / Excel

Leadership

Job description

Cuffe & Taylor, one of the UK's leading live music and theatre promoters, is seeking an Event Manager to oversee planning, delivery and on-site management for festivals, concerts and tours. You will coordinate operational planning, procurement, supplier and stakeholder relations, and budget control across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong organisational and communication skills, with experience in live events, and a willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends during event