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Event Management - Live Entertainment

Job Title:                             Event Management - Live Entertainment

Contract:                            FTC (until Sep 2026)

Closing Date:                      2nd July 2025

 

Comprising the SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo and the OVO Hydro, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is Scotland's premier venue for events, gigs, conferences, and exhibitions. We enjoy an enviable reputation as one of Europe’s most prestigious venues with the OVO Hydro consistently ranked in the top 3 busiest venues in the world, attracting over 2 million visitors per year.

 

We’re looking for a motivated and friendly Event Manager to work as part of our Event Management Team –Live.

 

The SEC Event Manager will be responsible for:

 

  • Participating in the collaborating with team operations which will enhance the SEC’s client relationships.
  • Achieve a consistent approach for each event, in all relevant aspects of safety and compliance throughout event planning and delivery, including build/breakdown arrangements, policies, procedures, security and traffic management plans.
  • The proactive cost management and budget process for events, including identifying efficiencies and margin improvements where possible.
  • Participate in the SEC’s incident response plan using the event managers role card, while working on allocated events. Participating in incident response training, testing and exercising.
  • The development and implementation of the Event Plan. Lead and direct the operations of the event team to ensure delivery is in line with the event plan and pre-agreed policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with the Experience team to ensure customer service is at the forefront of all events

Our ideal candidate

 

Our Event Management team work together closely in a busy environment, ensuring that all expectations are exceeded and provide the highest quality service to each event. Our desirable qualities include:

 

  • The ideal candidate will hold a degree (or similar qualification) in Event Management, Tourism Management or Business Management.
  • Have previous experience in a similar environment.
  • Be able to demonstrate strong communication and customer focused skills.
  • Be a proactive team player.
  • Have excellent time management with proven experience of working to deadlines .
  • Have a working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
  • Have event industry knowledge.
  • Be flexible as evening and weekend working will be required.

Hands-on, passionate, and flexible? A clear and concise communicator? Confident working with clients and skilled in multi-tasking, with a dedicated and enthusiastic attitude? If yes, then we’re looking for you – and if you have knowledge and experience in the event industry and evidence of a proven track record for delivering results… even better!

 

Our ideal candidate should embrace our core values for teamwork and collaboration you should share our passion for providing excellent customer experience, acting as a role model, and setting an example for the team and wider business.

 

Does this sound like the role for you?

 

Please send your CV and covering letter, outlining your skills and experience, our way to Peopleteam@sec.co.uk

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