Senior Event Manager

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday scheme

Excellent pension scheme

Premium health care policy

Job summary

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a Senior Event Manager in Liverpool to own the end-to-end delivery of high-profile events. You will lead from the front, manage budgets and liaise with clients and service partners to ensure exceptional experiences.

You will mentor Event Managers and Assistants, shape resource planning, and uphold safety and quality standards across multiple projects in a dynamic live environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale events from concept to completion.
• Strong leadership and mentoring for Event Managers and Assistants.
• Ability to manage budgets, logistics, and on-site operations under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of events end-to-end, ensuring every detail is covered and executed brilliantly.
• Act as central hub between clients and service partners, maintaining clear, consistent communication.
• Create detailed event plans, schedules and safety documentation to support flawless delivery.
• Take charge on event days, overseeing operations, teams and safety for a smooth experience.
• Collaborate with catering, production, sales and marketing teams to bring events to life.
• Host site visits, client meetings and tastings to understand and exceed expectations.

Skills

Event management

Budgeting

Client relationship building

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is where extraordinary events and careers come to life. Located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, their connected campus brings together award winning venues, on-site hotels, Ticket Quarter ticketing agency and a team of talented professionals who are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences.

They are currently looking for a Senior Event Manager to join their team.

Company Benefits:

• An enhanced holiday scheme which increases with length of service.
• An excellent pension scheme is available.
• Access to a premium health care policy, which includes an employee assistant line, contributions towards a wide range of medical costs, such as dental and optical and staff discounts.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes.
• An excellent occupational sick pay scheme.
• Free onsite parking right in the heart of the city centre.
• Travel pass scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Reward Platform.
• A dedicated wellbeing strategy to support staff when at work.
• 25 Qualified Mental Health First Aiders on site.

Some of our client’s key achievements and ongoing initiatives include:

• Disability Confident Employer.
• Sunflower Friendly Business.
• Member of the Fair Employment Charter.
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Social value impact plan - last year they contributed over £6.4m.
• Green Meeting’s Gold Standard.
• Sustainability Strategy.
• Positively influencing biodiversity - they have 3 on-site beehives.
• Carbon Neutral Campus.
• Accessibility Strategy.
• AccessAble Guide.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Own and deliver outstanding events from concept to completion, bringing energy, precision, and creativity to every stage.
• Be the driving force behind seamless event delivery, leading from the front and making things happen.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, becoming their go-to expert throughout the journey.
• Take control of budgets, logistics, and operations, ensuring every event is delivered efficiently and to the highest standard.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, live environment, making confident decisions to keep events running flawlessly.
• Constantly look for ways to elevate the customer experience and push standards even higher.
• Provide leadership and day-to-day line management for Event Managers and or Assistant Event Managers, supporting their development, performance, and success.
• Act as a mentor and role model within the team, sharing expertise, driving collaboration, and fostering a high-performing culture.
• Help shape team priorities and resource planning, ensuring workloads are managed effectively across multiple projects and events.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance conversations.

Main duties of this role include:

• Leading the planning and delivery of events end-to-end, ensuring every detail is covered and executed brilliantly.
• Acting as the central hub between clients and all service partners, keeping communication clear and consistent.
• Creating detailed event plans, schedules, and safety documentation to support flawless delivery.
• Taking charge on event days, overseeing operations, teams, and safety to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
• Working closely with catering, production, sales, and marketing teams to bring events to life.
• Hosting site visits, client meetings, and tastings to fully understand and exceed expectations.
• Monitoring performance, gathering feedback, and driving continuous improvement after every event.
• Ensuring all events meet strict safety, legal, and operational standards at all times.
• Handling challenges and customer queries with professionalism, speed, and confidence.
• Providing day-to-day line management and leadership to Event Managers, supporting performance, engagement, and professional development.
• Coaching and mentoring team members to build capability, encourage collaboration, and maintain a high-performing events team.

Closing Date: 04 September 2026

Interview Date: W/C 07 September 2026

Values

Our client’s values shape every moment of how they work together. One Big Team means they collaborate, support each other and celebrate shared success. Take The Initiative empowers their people to be proactive and confident in making things happen. All Welcome reflects their commitment to inclusion, ensuring every colleague and visitor feels respected and valued, and with Every Moment Matters, they focus on delivering exceptional experiences - for their city and each other.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our client believes their strength lies in the diversity of their people. They are proud to champion equality, inclusion and belonging, creating an environment where every individual feels respected, valued and is encouraged to be themselves.

They strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.