Freelance Events Managers

We Are Aspire Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Disability Confident Committed type of

Job summary

We Are Aspire Ltd is seeking freelance Event Managers to support a series of live events across the UK this autumn and winter. You will manage on-site delivery at multiple venues, from setup to breakdown, coordinating with venues, suppliers, staff and guests for a seamless experience.

Ideal candidates have solid event delivery experience, a proactive attitude, and the confidence to take ownership during busy periods. Local availability for each venue is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on event delivery experience across live venues.
• Positive attitude and ownership when things get busy.
• Proactive graduates welcome, as well as experienced managers.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with local venue coverage.

Responsibilities

• Event set-up and breakdown.
• Venue and supplier liaison.
• Managing front-of-house teams.
• Guest welcome, ticketing and seating support.
• Troubleshooting on-site issues.
• Completing post-event reporting.
• Maintaining health and safety standards throughout.

Skills

Event delivery experience

On-site management

Guest liaison

Front-of-house supervision

Job description

Freelance Event Managers Needed | Multiple UK Locations | £20/hr + Travel Paid

I'm looking to connect with experienced freelance Event Managers to support a series of live events across the UK this autumn and winter.

The agency I am supporting organise concerts in unique places like churches, with upcoming events including Tim Burton and Twilight Saga events and programmes.

• Newcastle Cathedral - 29 Oct
• National Centre for Early Music, York - 30 Oct
• Sunderland - 30 Oct
• Coventry - 30 Oct
• Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff - 31 Oct
• Stoke Minster - 31 Oct
• St Georges Hall, Liverpool - 27 Nov
• Glasgow - 29 Nov
• Inverness - 5 Dec
• Edinburgh - 11 Dec
• Dundee - 12 Dec

Ideally, were looking for at least one person local to each venue.

These are hands‑on roles for someone who thrives on delivering events on the ground.

You'll take ownership from set‑up through to breakdown, working closely with venues, suppliers, event staff and guests to ensure a seamless experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Event set‑up and breakdown
• Venue and supplier liaison
• Managing front‑of‑house teams
• Guest welcome, ticketing and seating support
• Troubleshooting operational issues on‑site
• Completing event checklists and post‑event reporting
• Maintaining health safety standards throughout

Were looking for people with solid event delivery experience, a positive attitude and the confidence to take ownership when things get busy.

You don't need to be super experienced, a proactive grad would be a good fit but of course any experienced events managers would be welcomed!

Pay & benefits:

• £20 per hour
• 8 hour working day
• Travel expenses covered

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Committed employer