Duty Event Manager - Fixed Term up to 12 months
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services team duty event managing our events programme, working to deliver exceptional customer service at a variety of public and private events.
Your role will include managing a variety of events in the vibrant and historic Brighton Dome Concert Hall and across the city and beyond during the Brighton Festival in May.
As a Duty Event Manager you will have overall responsibility for the smooth running of events and leading the stewards, volunteers and security staff while they are on shift. Our programmed public events include standing rock & pop, contemporary dance, comedy, classical music, family events and much more. You will provide the all-important first impression at events, leading the team and ensuring the health, safety and enjoyment of all attending. You will provide exceptional customer service and be a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusivity ensuring that all our events and venues are welcoming and accessible.
You will have excellent organisational skills and be proficient in Office 365 and able to learn other IT systems quickly and effectively. Duty Event Managers need to be calm and cool headed under pressure, adapt their approach to a variety of different people and circumstances and motivate a team and colleagues to produce exceptional events. Experience gained front of house in an arts, events, entertainment or conferencing setting is essential. You must have a passion for making environmentally sustainable, inclusive and accessible events.
To apply for the role visit our recruitment portal here: https://jobs.brightondome.org/position/duty-event-manager
For further information please visit our website here: Jobs and Volunteering | Brighton Dome
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 17th September
Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd is a registered charity and values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly disabled people and ethnically diverse people who are currently under-represented. All applications are judged on merit.