Venue Finding Senior Operations Manager

Blank Space Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent event management agency in the UK is seeking a Venue Finding Senior Operations Manager to lead their venue sourcing team. This hands-on management role requires extensive venue sourcing experience, strong client-facing skills, and excellent knowledge of both UK and international venues. The position involves developing the team while managing venue sourcing projects, ensuring seamless service delivery. Candidates must hold a full driving license and have their own vehicle. An excellent culture and commitment to career development are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in running a department or smaller team.
• Excellent venue knowledge both in the UK and internationally.
• Possession of a full driving license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Head up the venue sourcing department.
• Lead on venue sourcing projects.
• Develop the venue sourcing team.

Skills

Extensive venue sourcing experience

Strong client-facing abilities

Knowledge of venue sourcing systems

Commercial acumen

Job description

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Owner & Director | Blank Space Recruitment | Creative, Events, AV, Production, Marketing & Communications

Venue Finding Senior Operations Manager

West Midlands

This rare opportunity for a proven head of department, operations manager or team manager to join this exciting agency and head up their venue sourcing team!

The Company

This agency needs no introduction and has a strong legacy of producing world class large scale events, from conferences to award ceremonies and more! With an excellent culture, brilliant staff retention and a commitment to career development this agency cares about its team. We are now supporting this great agency with a senior level role where you will head up the venue sourcing department!

The role

As the Senior Operations Manager / Head of Venue Sourcing you will be fully accountable for the venue finding department within this agency and work closely with clients and internal departments to deliver a smooth service across the venue sourcing team. This is a hands on management role where you will be responsible for developing the team as well as leading on venue sourcing projects yourself. A strategic and senior level role where commercial acumen will be critical.

About you

With extensive venue sourcing experience in an agency or venue finding company, you will have experience in running a department or smaller team within a department as well as remaining very client facing. Excellent venue knowledge both UK and international will be required as well as a strong handle on venue sourcing systems. Full driving license and own vehicle is required to apply for this role.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Events Services