Event Operations Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonus
Location: Fully remote, London office days & international travel
Contract: Full-time

We're hiring an Event Operations Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of large-scale international events and festivals. This is a hands-on role for an experienced operator who can confidently manage planning, live delivery and post-event review while coordinating multiple teams, suppliers and stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Own the full event lifecycle from planning through to live delivery and post-event debrief
• Act as the central point of contact across operations, production, guest services, travel and suppliers
• Create and manage event plans, timelines, rotas and operational documentation
• Manage suppliers, budgets and operational risk, escalating where needed
• Lead on-site operations including staffing, crowd flow and guest experience
• Deliver clear reporting and capture learnings to improve future events

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering large-scale live events, festivals or destination events
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers and complex logistics
• Calm under pressure, proactive and detail-focused
• Willingness to travel internationally as part of the role

This is a great opportunity to take real ownership of high-profile international events within a fast-paced, collaborative team

Please follow the link to apply or email your CV to nichola@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk or call Nichola for more info on 0161 9236120