Senior Operations & Events Leader — Pride Parade

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride in London is seeking a Head of Operations & Events to lead the operational planning and safe delivery of the Parade, festival footprint and related events in London. This senior, hands-on role reports to the CEO and will oversee a large team of volunteers and production partners in a hybrid London setting.

You will translate ambitions into robust plans, budgets and procedures, ensuring licenses, risk controls and stakeholder approvals are in place, while collaborating with partnerships,

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational planning and delivery across pre-production, live operations, breakdown and post-event evaluation.
• Manage the appointed production partner and relevant specialist suppliers, setting clear scopes and reporting arrangements.
• Oversee event infrastructure, site and route planning, logistics, welfare and communications.
• Coordinate event-day command, control and escalation routes; ensure documentation is up to date.

Job description

Pride in London is seeking a Head of Operations & Events to lead the operational planning and safe delivery of the Parade, festival footprint and related events in London. This senior, hands-on role reports to the CEO and will oversee a large team of volunteers and production partners in a hybrid London setting.

You will translate ambitions into robust plans, budgets and procedures, ensuring licenses, risk controls and stakeholder approvals are in place, while collaborating with partnerships,