About this job

As our activity continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Event Manager to join our Events Team in delivering a dynamic and varied programme, including large-scale events, festivals and commercial hires. This role will be central to the planning and execution of events for high-profile clients and well-known promoters, managing allocated events from inception to delivery.

The Event Manager will serve as the main point of contact, coordinating operational requirements across production teams, suppliers, and internal departments, and acting as the venues representative throughout. They will play a key role in ensuring smooth delivery of both our commercial activity and artistic programme.
The Trust does not receive ongoing revenue funding or subsidy; all income generated supports the organisation for the benefit of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, contribute to our reputation as a leading events venue, and promote the commercial opportunities available. Strong financial and administrative skills are essential, including the ability to track event costs, prepare post event settlements, and reconcile event budgets from a venue perspective.

Is this job for you?

We’re looking for an experienced events professional to lead the delivery of a wide range of commercial and programmed events, including brand activations, full venue takeovers, summer music and food festivals, and high-profile conferences.

This role may suit someone with a background in producing, stage and production management, who enjoys combining administrative planning with live operational delivery. While knowledge of production and technical terminology is helpful, it’s not essential. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, live events environment, whether from the arts, commercial, or festival sector, and be confident jumping into a busy calendar. You should have a solid understanding of event safety management, including risk assessments and method statements, and feel comfortable working directly with high profile clients.

You’ll have experience working with a broad range of suppliers such as caterers, production and security, and be confident managing these teams onsite during live events. You’ll also be comfortable navigating conflicting demands and supporting flexible blank canvas setups. Familiarity with Artifax Event will be an advantage, but we welcome experience with any event CRM systems. Ideally you’ll be confident building function sheets, and managing logistical administration that ensures the internal teams from Operations, Technical and Catering receive accurate, timely information.

Above all, you’ll be excited by the potential of our spaces, and passionate about the impact your work will have in helping us achieve the Trust’s overarching ambitions and objectives.

How to apply

Please visit our portal to complete the online application form no later than 23:59 on Sunday 13 July (the ‘closing date’). Interviews for this role will take place w/c 21 July 2025. If applying, please keep this date free in case you’re shortlisted. If you’re unable to complete a written application for any reason, please call (020) 8035 8835 so that we can discuss alternative arrangements for assessing your suitability for the job. However, you must do so at least one week before the closing date above.

We aim to give feedback to anybody who requests it, but due to the high number of applications we receive, it may take us some time to do so. We will always let you know if you have been unsuccessful and we aim to stick to the time frame outlined in the job advert. We’re proud of the diversity of our community and aim to build a team that represents it. We therefore particularly welcome applications from people from black, Asian and ethnically-diverse backgrounds, and those identifying as D/deaf or disabled.