Head of Events & Stakeholders – Sporting Event

Live Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Live Recruitment seeks a senior events leader to own the official functions programme for a flagship sporting event. You will build and oversee the programme, ensuring seamless delivery across ceremonies, dinners, and related functions.

You will work closely with government bodies, international governing bodies, and senior stakeholders, aligning operations with policy and diplomacy. The role offers hybrid working with two in-office days.

Responsibilities

• Own the official functions programme for an iconic sporting event.
• Direct working relationships with government bodies and international governing bodies.
• High-level stakeholder management.
• Collaborative cross-functional team environment.
• Fixed-term contract through October 2027 with a clear scope.

Job description

Hybrid: 2 days per week in officeGala dinners, opening ceremonies, official functions for a half-million-attendee sporting event with a stakeholder list that runs from international governing bodies to royalty and heads of government.

• Own the official functions programme for an iconic sporting event


• Direct working relationships with government bodies and international governing bodies


• High level stakeholder management


• Collaborative team with genuine cross-functional support


• A fixed-term contract through October 2027 with a clear scope and an unmissable finish line

The CompanyThis is a major sports rights holder and internal events operation, with teams spanning operations, partnerships, design, technology and logistics all working under one roof. The event at the centre of this role draws over half a million attendees and is sold out at full price. It is the kind of programme that attracts serious event professionals, and the right Head of...