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On behalf of NEC Group, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Event Management to provide strategic leadership of event managers within our 2 arenas and service partner event teams and event process. Offering effective and clear leadership of the Event Management team, ensuring individual and team performance standards remain central in maintaining a consistent focus on health and safety processes and procedures, offering exceptional customer service and aligning with the Ticketing & Arenas business strategic plan and objectives.
Are you ready to take centre stage in the world of live events? If you’re passionate about crafting unforgettable experiences, providing strong leadership, ensuring client expectations and financial targets are achieved, and service levels monitored through effective people, financial and event processes, this is your moment to shine.

About Us
At the NEC Group, we bring people together for extraordinary moments. From world-class concerts and comedy shows to thrilling sports and entertainment events, our arenas – Utilita Arena Birmingham, BP Pulse, and Resorts World Arena – are where memories are made.

What You’ll Do – Head of Event Management, Arenas
As well as the above you will:

1. Assert through strong leadership the continual development of the Event Management team, emphasising and maintaining effective team and performance standards in line with venue culture, strategic business unit and department objectives and company policies and procedures.
2. Assist the Senior Head of Event Management in ensuring all Event teams proactively provide and follow due process and procedure of event planning and event safety documentation, adhering to current legislative requirements, company guidelines and local arrangements, liaising with organisers and promoter representatives on the NAA A-Guide and crowd safety arrangements.

What We’re Looking For
We need someone who’s as comfortable in the boardroom as they are in a buzzing arena. Here’s what makes you the perfect fit:

1. Excellent communication and resource management skills with a proven track record of leading staff and able to work autonomously with clear, assertive decision-making abilities.
2. Experienced robust and able to cope well with anti-social hours and in a pressurised high-risk environment.
3. Significant experience in a similar role in Arena’s business.
4. Good coaching skills and the ability to develop and motivate the individual as well as the teams.
5. Demonstrate ability to think and plan both laterally and strategically with a forward-looking and creative approach to deliver events and strategic plans, both in the short and long term.
6. Strong work ethic with attention to detail, understanding where compromise must reflect tight deadlines in defining a necessary and sufficient outcome.
7. Strong relationship builder and assertive style, good facilitation and influencing skills.
8. An ability to show calm and appreciation to self, individuals and teams under pressure, understanding issues and impact on physical and mental health, and well-being.
9. Must be able to cope and adapt to last minute change effectively and positively, delivering constantly within a changing and growing business environment.
10. Computer literate – Windows packages including word, Sharepoint, OneDrive, Office 365, Excel, Power point, Auto Cad viewer outlook and EBMS.
11. Creative thinker and problem solver – towards customer and people management.
12. Thorough understanding of health and safety logistics for Arena events. Nebosh General Certificate preferred.
13. Excellent customer service skills and able to establish productive relationships with people at all levels.
14. Be commercially aware and fully competent in managing costs, budgets and revenue margins to specific targets.

The Perks
We believe in rewarding talent generously:

1. Competitive salary
2. Exclusive perks that make working at NEC Group even more exciting.
3. The chance to work at the heart of live entertainment, where no two days are ever the same!

Why Join Us?
This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. As Head of Event Management, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping unforgettable experiences for thousands of people while driving business success for one of the UK’s leading live event groups.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and thrive in a fast-paced, fun environment where your ideas matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and let’s make magic happen together.