Who You Are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

You may have prior experience involving project management; local authority licensing department; licence compliance; event management; event coordination; health and safety.

Essential

• Detailed project management / planning experience
• Experience in budget management
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated

Desirable

• Procurement Management
• Event Management training
• SIA training
• Crowd Management training
• Experience with sustainability practices
• Experience in planning large scale events (5,000 people +)
• Experience in negotiation with suppliers
• Experience in liaison with local authorities
• Knowledge of live music industry and event management experience

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Confidence to lead and manage
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Flexibility
• Maturity and level-headedness
• Proactive approach to problem solving

What The Role Includes

• Lead the planning, delivery, and operational management of festivals, concerts, and live events from initial planning through to on-site delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Event Manager and Director of Operations, providing progress updates through weekly meetings and other appropriate channels.
• Manage event and festival budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and cost control throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Procure, contract, and manage event suppliers across a wide range of infrastructure and services, including stages, temporary structures, marquees, cabins, fencing, trackway, power, toilets, showers, catering, accommodation, Wi-Fi, CCTV, and signage.
• Procure, contract, and oversee key operational services, including site management, health and safety, waste management, artist liaison, production management, traffic management, security, and medical provision.
• Support the preparation and development of site plans, operational specifications, event management plans, and health and safety documentation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with statutory and non-statutory agencies, including police, fire and ambulance services, landowners, Environmental Health, Licensing, Building Control, Emergency Planning, Planning, and Highways. Attend Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and agency meetings as required, providing regular updates throughout the planning process.
• Manage local resident communications and engagement, including resident information and ticketing schemes.
• Champion sustainability best practice across events in line with Green Nation initiatives and objectives.
• Work closely with the Promoting team to maintain accurate budgets and ensure artist and promoter requirements are understood and delivered.
• Oversee the technical and hospitality advancing of shows
• Work with the Ticketing team throughout the full ticketing process, from initial event set-up through to on-site delivery.
• Work with the Finance team to maintain accurate and up-to-date budgets and oversee the approval and submission of supplier invoices.
• Work closely with the Customer Service team to ensure all customer-facing event information, website content, FAQs, and event maps are accurate, consistent, and kept up to date, providing operational guidance and advice on responses to customer enquiries where required.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations Administrator on their allocated shows, providing operational guidance and support throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Liaise with sponsors, sponsorship teams, bars, traders, and other commercial partners, including boutique camping providers, ensuring operational requirements are negotiated, booked, and successfully delivered.
• Ad hoc responsibilities as required.

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life. As a growing business, we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us, and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Cuffe and Taylor is part of Live Nation Entertainment, which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media, and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 23rd August 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time, so encourage early application where possible.

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