Event Manager

We are excited to be searching for an Event Manager on an 18-month fixed-term basis. The purpose of this role is to lead and deliver a ‘best in class’ and continually improving event delivery service to Event Owners, Club Wembley and all stadium guests/visitors, following the key elements of Wembley’s strategic plan.

Event planning & delivery:

• Liaise with Event Owners to secure a detailed understanding of event requirements by arranging and leading the planning, production, briefings and event day delivery related to allocated events, ensuring timely resolution of all issues.
• Production of a bespoke Event Management Plan with supporting documents for each event.
• Organise and assist with planning meetings with relevant FA departments to ensure that all aspects of FA match coordination are covered in preparation for FA match days at Wembley.
• Organise planning meetings with Music Promoters to ensure that all aspects of their operation are suitable for our venue and capacity calculations are correct taking into account available space, exit calculations, sightlines etc.
• On Event days, the role holder will ensure that the Event Management team have a holistic approach and oversees all aspects of event day operation in internal and external areas.
• Understand legal agreements in place for each event, whether long-term Staging Agreement or Venue Hire Agreement.
• Understand and influence costs and manage the event budget process raising purchase orders relevant to the event.
• Co-ordinate with internal departments, contractors and statutory agencies (as appropriate) to ensure adequate resourcing for staging the event (including build-up and breakdown.)
• Liaise with Event Owners to ensure that broadcast, media and event day entertainment operations are planned and delivered as planned.
• Assist with the accreditation operation for both event and non-event days.

Health & Safety:

• Have a proactive approach to event Health & Safety, working closely with internal stakeholders to implement sport and non-sporting related safety systems and procedures. Ensure event-related risks are identified and appropriately managed (seeking expert support as and when required.)

General

• Develop strong relationships with existing and potential event owners, ensuring all events both internally and externally are effectively planned and safely delivered, facilitating services and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, internal procedures and good industry practice.
• Assist internal teams with relevant RAMS for the crowd management elements of event day planning.
• Live the Wembley Common Purpose and Quality Standards and promote and support a culture of ‘Best in Class’ guest service through actions and behaviours.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group’s changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Essential for the role:

• Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in coordinating across a range of diverse functions.
• Experience working effectively with internal and external service providers and statutory agencies.
• Experience in delivering a commercial product in a safety framework.
• Have a detailed understanding of applying health and safety practices to the events industry.
• Must have the ability to understand and interpret event budgets.
• Experience in management of high-profile sporting events and concerts.
• IOSH qualification or similar.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.

Beneficial to have:

• NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience dealing with ‘broadcast-led’ events.
• Experience in managing extensive media operations.
• Experience in working with contractors using special effects and gaining relevant approvals.
• Basic understanding of working at height regulations.
• Basic understanding of working with temporary demountable structures.
• Basic knowledge of crowd dynamics and crowd management principles.
• Experience in managing high-profile, security-sensitive visits.

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers