Senior Conference & Events Manager

Eastlands Venue Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Birthday Off

Complimentary Meals on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme & Well‑g

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Allowance

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Eastlands Venue Services Limited is recruiting a Conference & Event Manager at Etihad Stadium in Manchester to lead planning, coordination and delivery of conferences, corporate events, private functions and hospitality experiences. You will partner with clients and internal teams to achieve exceptional guest experiences while supporting commercial objectives.

You will manage the full lifecycle from planning and engagement through to delivery, post-event review and continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing conferences, corporate events, hospitality functions or large-scale events.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing multiple events simultaneously.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate conferences, meetings, corporate events, exhibitions, dinners and private functions.
• Coordinate event requirements with clients, internal departments and external suppliers.
• Produce detailed event briefs, function sheets, room layouts and operational plans.
• Conduct client meetings, planning sessions and venue site visits.
• Lead the operational delivery of conferences and events from set-up through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide professional advice and recommendations throughout the planning process.
• Lead, motivate and develop Conference & Events Supervisors and teams.
• Manage event budgets and support achievement of revenue targets.
• Ensure all events comply with health, safety and licensing requirements.

Skills

Conference & Events management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Evening/weekend flexibility

Job description

Eastlands Venue Services Limited is recruiting a Conference & Event Manager at Etihad Stadium in Manchester to lead planning, coordination and delivery of conferences, corporate events, private functions and hospitality experiences. You will partner with clients and internal teams to achieve exceptional guest experiences while supporting commercial objectives.

You will manage the full lifecycle from planning and engagement through to delivery, post-event review and continuous improvement,