Head of Events & Programming — Venues & Growth

GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP; Middleton, Heywood; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Trust is seeking a General Manager – Events and Programming to lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across our venues. You will provide operational leadership, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard while driving income generation and audience growth.

The role requires extensive senior experience in events management, strong budget oversight, and the ability to build partnerships across internal and external

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience.
• Extensive senior experience in events or entertainment roles.
• Proven experience managing venues within the entertainment industry.
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple disciplines and sites.
• Experience cultivating partnerships with internal and external organisations.
• Proven abilities in event marketing and scheduling.
• Experience managing budgets and operations under tight financial constraints.
• Ability to oversee a full programme of events across venues.
• Knowledge of music and events industry contracting and production.
• Ability to coordinate tasks to deliver events smoothly.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues.
• Provide operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient and high-standard events with strong income generation.
• Oversee programming, technical production and box office operations for diverse events.
• Build and manage partnerships with internal and external organisations.
• Manage budgets and operational delivery within competing priorities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent time management

Co-ordination

Flexibility of work hours

Budget & operations management

Leadership of cross-site teams

Event marketing & scheduling

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Your Trust is seeking a General Manager – Events and Programming to lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across our venues. You will provide operational leadership, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard while driving income generation and audience growth.

The role requires extensive senior experience in events management, strong budget oversight, and the ability to build partnerships across internal and external