Festivals & Events Manager

Your responsibilities

As a company we focus on objectives and results, with individuals driving the decisions on the best ways to achieve them. We have included this list of responsibilities to give you an idea of the starting point for this position; the exact responsibilities will develop under your leadership.

• End-to-end event management, leading the planning and delivery of Wildkind events & experiences to a high standard.
• Management of each event’s budget, ensuring each event meets its profit targets without compromising on quality.
• Creation and management of all event paperwork and documentation, including production schedules, EMPs, contingency and emergency plans.
• Leading the design of event site plans (using AutoCAD or similar) with consideration of customer experience, operational efficiencies, lisencising and H&S regulations.
• Liaising with key stakeholders such as venue owners, local authorities, emergency services and local residents.
• Managing project timelines, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Line management of event programme manager.
• Procurement of all suppliers and staff for delivery of events, building an effective network of highly skilled and reliable contractors and suppliers.
• Onsite event management & delivery, overseeing suppliers, trader & bar managers, site manager & production team, ensuring events run punctually.
• Building detailed processes across the event management lifecycle, ranging from supplier procurement to onsite volunteer management.
• Researching, developing & testing potential new event formats.