General Manager - Events and Entertainment

Your Trust; Middleton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Trust in Rochdale is seeking a General Manager - Events and Programming to lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues. This role provides operational leadership, oversees programming, technical production and box office operations to maximise income, audience engagement and community impact.

The position requires extensive senior events experience, strong budgeting skills and the ability to manage multiple sites and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or by experience.
• Extensive senior events or entertainment experience.
• Proven venue management across entertainment venues.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites.
• Strong partnerships with internal and external organisations.
• Budgeting and operations management under tight financial constraints.
• Ability to deliver a full events programme across venues.
• Knowledge of the music and events industry including deal negotiation.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and growth of Events and Entertainment across Your Trust venues.
• Provide operational leadership and ensure events delivered safely and profitably.
• Oversee programming, technical production and box office operations.
• Develop partnerships with internal and external organisations.
• Ensure customer experience, audience growth and community engagement.

Skills

Degree or equivalent

Senior events mgmt

Venue management

Multi-site leadership

Budgeting under pressure

Stakeholder relationships

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

General Manager - Events and Entertainment

Company:

Company: Your Trust

Salary: Band 7, £44,072 - £49,389 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)

When you join Your Trust as a General Manager - Events and Programming you will be part of a charity based in Rochdale that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.

What’s in it for me?

As a General Manager - Events and Programming we can offer you:

Salary: Band 7, £44,072 - £49,389 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Heywood Civic, Middleton Arena and other sites as required

What will my role be as a General Manager - Events and Programming?

The purpose of the role is to lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues. This includes providing operational leadership, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard while maintaining commercial viability and maximising income generation, overseeing programming, technical production and box office operations to ensure the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of professional, community, cultural and sporting events that grows audiences and participation, enhances customer experience, strengthens community engagement and contributes to the financial sustainability and reputation of Your Trust.

What do I need to have?

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience
• Extensive experience in a senior events or entertainment role
• Proven and successful experience of managing venues within the entertainment industry
• Proven and successful experience of managing teams across multiple disciplines and sites
• Experience of cultivating and managing positive partnerships and relationships with both internal and external organisations
• Proven abilities in event marketing and scheduling
• Experience of managing budgets and operations within tight financial circumstances and competing priorities
• Ability to develop, oversee and manage delivery of a full programme of events across all venues
• Knowledge of the music and events industry, including deal negotiation, contracting and event production
• Knowledge of managing large and complex budgets
• Ability to co-ordinate tasks to deliver activities and events smoothly
• Able to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills

As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.

If you have any interest in / or experience in any of the following: Sports Coach, Community Work, Health & Fitness, Customer Service then we would love to hear from you.

All positions are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role

Band 3, £26,668 - £29,877 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours)

Band 8a, £49,389 - £55,301 per annum (pro-rate for part time)