Head of Stadium Operations & Hospitality

Sodexo Live!

Leeds

On-site

GBP 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

6 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits fund (£1,300)
Excellent bonus and benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking a General Manager to lead operations at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, delivering exceptional hospitality, retail, culinary, logistics and events, while driving strong financial performance on matchdays and conferences.

The role requires strategic leadership, robust partner relationships and a track record of managing large teams in high-profile venues. A commercially minded, proactive leader is essential.

Qualifications

  • Senior leadership experience in stadia, arenas, or large venues.
  • Proven success managing P&L and commercial strategy.
  • Experience delivering public retail and premium hospitality operations.
  • Track record of leading large, diverse operational teams.
  • Excellent client and stakeholder relationship management skills.
  • Experience driving customer experience and service excellence.
  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to interpret financial data.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile event environment.

Responsibilities

  • Providing senior leadership across all venue operations for matchdays, events and conferences.
  • Acting as key relationship lead for venue partners and stakeholders.
  • Driving commercial performance and ensuring profitability and efficiency.
  • Leading, motivating and developing large multi-disciplinary teams across hospitality and events.
  • Ensuring safety, diversity, inclusion and compliance with health and licensing requirements.
  • Supporting development and delivery of venue business plans and growth strategies.
  • Identifying and delivering innovation and revenue growth opportunities.
  • Ensuring services align with contractual commitments and KPIs.

Skills

Senior leadership
P&L management
Commercial strategy
Team leadership
Client/stakeholder management
Customer experience
Financial data interpretation
Fast-paced environment

Job description

Sodexo Live! is seeking a General Manager to lead operations at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, delivering exceptional hospitality, retail, culinary, logistics and events, while driving strong financial performance on matchdays and conferences.

The role requires strategic leadership, robust partner relationships and a track record of managing large teams in high-profile venues. A commercially minded, proactive leader is essential.

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