Senior Event Programming Manager (12m FTC) in London

Sodexo Live! is seeking a creative and commercially astute Senior Event Programming Manager – 12m FTC Maternity Cover to join the team at Fulham Pier, London’s newest riverside destination. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a dynamic programme of ticketed events spanning culture, music, comedy, wellness, family, community, arts, learning and live entertainment. You will play a key role in continuing to establish Fulham Pier as a vibrant destination, driving audience growth, enhancing visitor experience and delivering strong commercial performance.

Working in close partnership with the Fulham Pier team, Sodexo Live! colleagues, and a network of suppliers, artists, promoters and brand partners, you will curate and deliver a diverse and engaging events calendar that supports the venue’s strategic and commercial objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and deliver the venue’s overall creative programming strategy for ticketed events.
• Curate a diverse calendar of events including, but not limited to, live performances, cultural events, immersive experiences, talks, workshops, and brand activations.
• Foster a collaborative and inspiring team environment that motivates and encourages colleagues to engage and perform at their best.
• Foster and maintain a strong relationship with Fulham Pier's programming team, holding regular meetings to review successes, set targets, and establish the events schedule.
• Deliver programming that drives revenue, ticket sales, and attendance targets.
• Work closely with commercial, marketing and partnerships teams to maximise event performance.
• Manage all aspects of artist/promoter/supplier relationships including negotiating fees, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Deliver budgeted revenue, profit, and contribution targets across all event categories and venue spaces.
• Maximise revenue opportunities and profitability through effective commercial management, strategic pricing, yield optimisation, and the use of venue management systems such as Priava, Salesforce and other revenue management tools.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of venue operating costs, margins, and resource requirements to ensure all event proposals and contracts are commercially viable and profitable.
• Produce accurate monthly revenue forecasts, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to budget performance.

Who we are looking for:

• A strong track record of developing and delivering creative event programmes.
• Experience working in a commercial events, cultural, entertainment or venue environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the London events market and current audience trends.
• A strong network of artists, suppliers, promoters, content providers and creative partners.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing budgets, margins, revenue targets and event profitability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across integrated client, venue and operational teams.
• A creative, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to generate fresh and engaging programming ideas.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events, suppliers and priorities.
• A collaborative, people-focused approach and the ability to build positive, long-lasting relationships.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, make confident decisions and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Flexibility to support events outside of standard office hours when required.
• A genuine passion for creating memorable experiences and contributing to the growth of a new destination.