Assistant Event Manager

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history. We offer world‑class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re currently recruiting an Assistant Event Manager within our Event Delivery Team to help us take things to the next level.

About You

• For your allocated non major events, prepare and ensure all event owner requirements are planned, coordinated and delivered to an excellent level.
• Conduct detailed show rounds for clients, addressing queries promptly and professionally.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are carried out, and the events are delivered safely and securely.
• Collate all the necessary information and documentation from the client.
• Work with the relevant internal departments to ensure that the client’s arrangements and documentation are all in order.
• Create and distribute the necessary event documentation.
• Work within the agreed budget, raise PO’s and if needed make sure that the client is charged and invoiced for costs.
• Support the wider events team from time to time in the administration and operational delivery of major events.
• Work and manage event days as and when required (including load in and load out periods).
• Some out-of-office hours work would be required including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

What you will bring

• Strong project management, with the ability to work on several events at once.
• Excellent face to face customer service skills.
• Proven communication and relationship building skills.
• Knowledge of/ interest with ideally experience in the stadium events industry.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Values & respects others, builds relationships (internal & external), collaborates.
• Low Ego, a cheerful disposition and good sense of humour.
• Able to work calmly under pressure while maintaining standards and positive attitude.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please let us know if you require any adjustments so that we can ensure you have a fair and positive experience.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications or due to business needs, so early applications are encouraged.