At a Glance
- Tasks: Help plan and deliver exciting mass participation events across the UK.
- Company: Join a leading events company with a fun, sociable atmosphere.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, health cash plan, and TOIL for event weekends.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a chance to learn from industry experts.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on events that change lives and bring communities together.
- Qualifications: 1+ years in event operations, strong relationship-building skills, and MS Office proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: London office (Clapham Junction, SW11 2LN). Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 set days in the office (currently Wednesday and Thursday).
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Hours: Core hours 9.00am to 5.30pm, plus weekend and unsociable hours around events.
Want to help put on some of the biggest mass participation events in the UK? We’re looking for a detail-orientated Event Operations Executive to join our Event Operations Team and help plan and deliver events across our portfolio, from the adidas Manchester Marathon to the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run.
You’ll help the team make sure every event is planned, organised and communicated well in advance, so it runs smoothly and to a high standard on the day. You’ll also help research and develop new suppliers and ideas, with plenty of scope to shape and improve how we plan. It’s a great chance to learn from some of the best people in the industry and play a real part in events that change lives.
UK is the country's leading mass participation events company, delivering world-class events across triathlon, cycling, and running. Part of Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.), owners of Le Tour de France - our prestigious portfolio includes the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run, adidas Manchester Marathon, and Dragon Ride. We also deliver bespoke corporate events for leading businesses including JLL.
Our events bring together communities of tens of thousands of people, from first-timers to World Champions, collectively raising millions of pounds for hundreds of charities each year.
UK is a fast-paced, sociable and fun place to work, with a great team atmosphere and a shared love of putting on brilliant events.
- Help manage and look after the event crew, including recruitment, ongoing communication, and keeping accurate records of availability, contact details, and crew requirements such as food, travel and accommodation.
- Help manage event equipment, both on-site at events and in storage.
- Help manage suppliers so they provide an efficient, effective service within budget.
- Assist on events across the portfolio, planning and delivering assigned parts to a high standard.
- Design and produce event documentation.
- Help manage the relationships that make each event a success.
- Help manage your assigned area of the live event through set-up, event day(s) and break-down, including infrastructure, suppliers and personnel.
We welcome applications from everyone on their way to becoming an event expert. We’re looking for the right mindset and potential, and we’ll help you get there.
- 1+ years of working in an operational capacity on events or projects.
- Ability to build relationships and get on well with participants, staff, contractors, crew, volunteers and the public.
- Comfortable with MS Office, and in particular happy using Excel.
- A full UK driving licence, and a willingness to drive a van and get stuck in on site.
- Willing to travel and stay away as needed for meetings, site visits and events.
- Willing to work multiple weekends and unsociable hours across the portfolio. (TOIL days are given in return for event weekend days worked.)
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced Parental Leave Policy
- TOIL for events worked
- UK events per year for you, friends, and family
- Cycle2Work scheme access
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and in the role, so please tell us what would help you do your best work.
