Job Description
Job Title: Senior Event Manager (Project Management)
Location: Oxfordshire (with flexibility for 1 to 2 days WFH per week, commutable from London)
Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 DOE
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Event Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of a series of large-scale sporting events. This is a high-profile opportunity to take responsibility for every element of food and beverage operations, from VIP areas and press spaces through to restaurants and retail catering.
This is a multimillion-pound contract, suited to a strategic leader with proven expertise in project management, client management and budget control.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the end-to-end management of major events from planning through to live delivery
2. Act as the main liaison for client stakeholders across all events
3. Manage and inspire a direct team of two, plus wider operational, culinary, logistics and commercial teams
4. Oversee the development and delivery of food and beverage strategy, working with partners and suppliers
5. Ensure operational excellence across hospitality, public catering and workforce services
6. Take full ownership of budgets, including forecasting, cost control and financial reporting
7. Delive...