Job Search and Career Advice Platform

Enable job alerts via email!

Immersive Events Experience Lead

The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises

Fairford

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

18 days ago

Generate a tailored resume in minutes

Land an interview and earn more. Learn more

Job summary

An aviation charity organization in Fairford seeks an experienced event project lead to manage key showground operations at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Your role includes overseeing graphics, coordinating traders, and enhancing customer experience. Candidates should possess strong event management skills, sales experience, and a commitment to high standards. A competitive salary and perks are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Pension scheme
Private healthcare
50% discount for additional tickets to events
Staff wellbeing and social events

Responsibilities

  • Manage all branded graphics and printing on the RIAT showground.
  • Lead procurement and implementation of retail traders and activity providers.
  • Support sales of third-party retail trading and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Develop and deliver themed areas and coordinate catering concessions.
  • Ensure delivery of customer engagement touchpoints.
  • Recruit, train and manage temporary staff and volunteers.
  • Liaise with Ground and Air Operations for consumer-related activities.
  • Ensure compliance with RAFCTE sustainability requirements.

Skills

Sales and marketing
Organisation and time management
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines effectively
Strong collaboration skills across departments and with clients
Accuracy and attention to detail
Negotiating effectively
Leadership and motivational abilities
Effective written and verbal communication abilities

Education

‘A Level’ standard of education or equivalent experience
Significant track record of managing and delivering outdoor events or exhibitions
Experience in sales of concession opportunities and negotiating contracts
Budget management
Job description
An aviation charity organization in Fairford seeks an experienced event project lead to manage key showground operations at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Your role includes overseeing graphics, coordinating traders, and enhancing customer experience. Candidates should possess strong event management skills, sales experience, and a commitment to high standards. A competitive salary and perks are offered.
Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.