Senior Event & Project Manager
High-end Events Caterer
Oxford
Salary up to £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
Monday – Friday (flexibility for evenings & occasional weekends)
We’re searching for a driven leader to take the helm of catering and hospitality delivery across flagship sporting tournaments. This is more than project management — it’s your chance to shape unforgettable experiences, orchestrate seamless operations, and set new standards of excellence on a world-class stage.
The Senior Event & Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of three high-profile sporting tournaments, acting as the primary client liaison and leading all event functions. This role demands strategic leadership, operational excellence, budget management, and cross-functional team coordination to deliver world-class events.
Due to the nature of the role it is imperative you come from a Catering-led Events background
What You’ll Own
* Event Journey: From blue-sky planning through to live delivery & post-event review, you’ll be accountable for every detail.
* Leadership: Set direction, define priorities, and ensure momentum across all functions.
* Food & Beverage Vision: Bring innovation to menus, presentation, and guest experience.
* Operational: Lead teams across catering, logistics, hospitality, and workforce management, ensuring efficiency and flair.
* Financial: Take charge of forecasting, tracking, and reconciling budgets, ensuring every pound adds value.
* Client & Stakeholder: Act as the key liaison for senior stakeholders, balancing big-picture vision with day-to-day delivery.
What Success Looks Like
* Guests wowed by hospitality that feels both effortless and extraordinary.
* Teams motivated, aligned, and thriving under your leadership.
* Budgets not just controlled but optimised — turning strategy into commercial success.
* Events delivered to the highest standards, setting a new benchmark for what great looks like.
Who You Are
* A seasoned event or project manager with experience running large-scale, high-profile projects.
* A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
* Financially astute, with proven success managing multi-faceted budgets.
* Creative and commercially sharp, bringing new ideas to food & beverage while staying operationally grounded.
* Calm under pressure, energised by complexity, and motivated by delivering excellence at scale.
This is a unique opportunity to combine big picture thinking with hands-on delivery, bringing your expertise to some of the most prestigious tournaments on the sporting calendar.