Senior Event Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe is excited to announce an opening for a Senior Project Manager in Leeds. This role involves managing multiple projects and live events, ensuring seamless delivery and adherence to quality standards while working closely with clients and suppliers.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering events and managing budgets. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about event management, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering events, experiential campaigns or large-scale projects.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects and live events from brief to delivery.
• Developing and overseeing project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Leading client communication and coordinating teams for successful delivery.

Skills

Event project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Logistics coordination

Communication skills

Job description

ThePlaceToBe are delighted to be partnering with a leading experiential and events agency as they look to add a Senior Project Manager to their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded agency delivering large-scale live events, brand experiences and creative projects for an impressive portfolio of clients.

About the role

As Senior Event Project Manager, you'll take ownership of multiple projects and events, ensuring they are delivered seamlessly, on time and within budget. You'll work closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams, leading projects through every stage from planning and logistics through to onsite execution.

What you'll be doing day to day…

• Managing multiple projects and live events from brief to delivery
• Coordinate pre-event planning and on-site execution, ensuring smooth delivery and adherence to quality standards
• Developing and overseeing project plans, timelines, budgets and production schedules
• Leading client communication and building strong stakeholder relationships throughout project lifecycles
• Coordinating suppliers, production partners and operational teams to ensure successful delivery
• Managing onsite event execution and troubleshooting where required
• Monitoring project finances, including budget control, invoicing and cost reconciliation
• Ensuring all projects adhere to health, safety and risk management procedures
• Collaborating with creative, production and operations teams to deliver exceptional client experiences

About you

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager from an events, experiential, production or agency background who enjoys managing complex projects and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

What we're looking for…

• Proven experience delivering events, experiential campaigns or large-scale projects from concept to completion
• Budget management and commercial awareness
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating suppliers, logistics and production teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering high-quality work