Event Manager
Company: Festival Republic Location: Farringdon, London and onsite at festivals Reports to: Head of Production Contract Type: Fixed term contract, initial duration, 1 year Working Hours: Full-time, 10am-6pm Mon-Fri plus additional weekend work where you will be on-site throughout the festival season. Typical onsite working hours are 8am - 8pm. Role Description The Event Manager is the key role within the planning team for their events. The main aim of the role is to drive forward and maintain the overview of the planning and delivery of the festival in the areas of production and licensing. Who you are Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience Essential: Detailed project management / planning experienceExceptional organisational and administrative skillsJoined up thinkingAbility to prioritise and meet deadlinesContracting and managing services and staffWorking under pressure / in a pressurized environment Desirable: Experience planning large scale events (5,000 people +)Planning and adhering to a budgetNegotiation and liaison with agenciesKnowledge of licensing legislationPersonal licence holderSIA licence holderHealth and Safety/ Crowd management trainingEvent management training Behaviours Confidence to lead and manageExcellent communication and analytical skillsExceptional attention to detail and accuracyExceptional organisational and administrative skillsAnticipatory and proactive approach to problem solvingMaturity and level-headednessFlexibility You may have prior experience involving, project management; local authority licensing department; licence compliance; event management; event coordination; health and safety What the role includes The driving forwards and delivery of the planning and deals for the eventDeveloping and maintaining the timeline and checklist including the setting of targetsLine management of the Production Co-ordinator and Licensing Co-ordinatorThe licensing of the event in conjunction with the Licensing Co-ordinatorAssisting in the writing of and updating the Event Management Plan and associated appendices along with other key submitted documentsThe compliance of the event with all licensing and legal obligations as well as all other commitments made and the implementation of policiesStrong liaison with statutory and non-statutory local agencies (e.g., police, fire, ambulance service, landowner, environmental health, licensing, building control, emergency planning, planning and Highways Agency where required) to include attendance at Safety Advisory Group meetings and meetings with agencies and regular updatesFollowing up on all action points from debriefs, agency meetings, internal meetings etc.Regular liaison with and progress reports to Head of Production and Managing Director via weekly meetings or any other means as appropriateLiaison with landowners / agents re: land deal (if required) and over their requirements, tickets, meetings, reinstatement costs, etc.Liaison with police in terms of planning along with negotiation of police resources, costs and their onsite requirementsMaintaining, updating and cross referencing the security schedule with site design and system changes throughout the planning phase.The Head of Health and Safety / Security will prepare and then hand over to the Event Manager for Delivery of the specs and deal with the Security Co-ordinator and eviction team (if required)The Head of Health and Safety / Security will prepare the initial specs and outline deal with the fire safety team and the medical provision, and then hand over to the Event Manager for delivery. The Event Manager will need to maintain, update and cross reference their provision depending on site design and system changes during the planning phaseAssisting with the preparation of specifications, then booking and managing welfare, campsite stewards, arena stewards, key staff (zone managers, campsite managers etc), traffic / parking team, traffic co-ordinator, road signage, information team, lost property / left luggage / confiscations (if required), lost children team, water safety team, noise consultants, noise at work team, alcohol compliance team (if required), gas safety inspectors, structural engineers, pyro consultant (if required), CCTV, food safety / EHO teams, mystery shoppers and misc. welfare teams i.e. Samaritans, Salvation Army, table top facilitator etc. plus negotiating and ordering the onsite requirements for all of the above. Extra responsibilities during the event onsite: Attendance at all onsite agency meetingsManaging all contractors, services and staff outlined aboveOperational management and delivery of the event in conjunction with Festival Director, silvers, security co-ordinator, traffic co-ordinator and site manager etc.Ad hoc tasks 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 homelife. 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 Festival Republic 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: Monday 23rd September 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application where necessary. #LI-SL1 #FestivalRepublic
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