This is a fulltime rol and qualified candidates must be based in the Greater London area. You'll be part of a hybrid team that values both connection and flexibility. We'll cover the details of our hybrid schedule during the interview process.

What Success Looks Like

• Meet and exceed event revenue and profitability targets.
• Develop innovative and efficient processes that drive commercial and operational excellence across the division.
• Partner with the EVP, SVP and VP to deliver measurable financial performance, operational improvements and cross-functional efficiencies.

What You'll Own

Operations

• Partner with the SVP and VP on the budgeting and delivery of the Arts & Entertainment event portfolio, including operational delivery, budget planning, financial management, staffing and overhead planning, workplace and event health & safety, and risk management.
• Lead and oversee supplier and partner procurement, contract management, resource planning, event forecasting, capital expenditure and onsite Finance Operations (Finance Operations will report into this role).

Commercial Revenue

• Partner with the commercial teams across all revenue streams, including sponsorship, hospitality and ticketing.
• Develop commercial proposals and business plans, support contract negotiations, track revenue performance and oversee revenue collection.
• Over time, the remit is expected to expand to include leadership of the Customer Operations & Ticketing function.

Financial Management & Event Profitability

• Meet and exceed profitability targets across the event portfolio.
• Ensure procurement activity is managed effectively to meet or exceed financial projections and maximise profitability.
• Partner with the SVP, VP and Event Directors to execute revenue programmes, support key stakeholder relationships, and optimise ticketing performance, consumer marketing outcomes and yield management.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on financial and operational performance.

New Business Development

• Lead the preparation and presentation of new business proposals and tender submissions.
• Develop resource plans to support the successful delivery of new projects and event acquisitions.

Leadership

• Recruit, develop and retain a diverse, high-performing team while providing coaching, development and career support for direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure the team is aligned with the company's mission, vision and strategic objectives.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across the organisation.
• Champion MARI's culture and values across the Arts & Entertainment division.

What You Bring

• Proven ability to develop, commercialise and deliver large-scale events within complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional commercial judgement, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Significant experience within the sports, entertainment or live events industry.
• Strong financial management experience, with a proven track record of delivering commercial and financial targets.
• Demonstrated success leading teams within a complex matrix organisation.

Benefits

Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:

• (BU/team/location dependent) Hybrid work environment (blend of in-office and at-home days)
• Pension match and access to a bespoke pension scheme
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub
• Flexible Paid Time Off

MARI believes in the power of live experiences to unite people — and we know that can only be achieved when we reflect the full diversity of the world around us. As a global company that shapes culture across sports, art, and entertainment, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and to practicing anti-discrimination across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that systemic inequality and discrimination remain challenges across the events and entertainment industry, and we are dedicated to driving meaningful progress — both within our own organisation and across the wider industry we are proud to be part of.