General Manager – Events and Entertainment

GM Active C.I.C.; Rochdale; Hybride; GBP 44 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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 venues including Heywood Civic and Middleton Arena.

You will oversee programming, marketing, budgeting and box office operations to maximise income, engage diverse communities, and ensure safe, high-quality events that strengthen community engagement and reputation.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience.
• Extensive experience in a senior events or entertainment role.
• Proven experience of managing venues within the entertainment industry.
• Proven experience of managing teams across multiple disciplines and sites.
• Experience cultivating partnerships with internal and external organisations.
• Proven abilities in event marketing and scheduling.
• Experience of managing budgets and operations under tight financial constraints.

Responsabilités

• Lead development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues.
• Oversee programming, technical production and box office operations to deliver diverse events.
• Ensure events are delivered safely, efficiently and commercially viable.
• Maximise income generation and audience engagement across venues and activities.
• Build and maintain positive partnerships with stakeholders and organisations.
• Coordinate resources to deliver a full programme of events across all sites.

Connaissances

Senior events management

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Event marketing

Formation

Degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Description du poste

General Manager – Events and Entertainment

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

Heywood Civic, Middleton Arena and other sites as required

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 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

We are actively seeking new partners, opportunities for collaboration and innovative ways of working. We can’t do this alone. If our plans, purpose and intent chime with you, please do connect with us and be part of our transformational movement.