Events Manager, Podcasts

Reporting of the Role

This role reports to Senior Events Manager, Events

Overview of job

To work within the Events Team to deliver a calendar of live events. Events form part of the coordinated marketing strategy at Global. The role is integral to the success of a team that strives to maintain its reputation as the most progressive and successful radio events team within the UK media industry.

3 best things about the job

Being an integral part of a busy and dynamic team

Ability to form the scope of a new role, creating systems and ways of working

Working in a fast paced and lively environment

In the first few months, you would have:

Worked with the team to develop an events' strategy for live activity that meets the aims and objectives of the overall business plan

Demonstrated a collaborative approach to working

Gained exposure to talent and teams across the business, understanding how the business works and the teams within it

Responsibilities of the role

To take operational responsibility for bringing the relevant brand to life in a live event environment, whether a live podcast or a tour. The event’s success rests on the shoulders of the Event Manager - every detail, including planning and budget, through to creating the all-important ‘wow factor’.

To work with the Senior Events Manager to create and deliver on brand live events.

To provide a strong leadership presence at every event and a clear line of authority to all personnel present.

To ensure all activities are carried out cost effectively and within budget.

To ensure all Legal, Licensing, Health & Safety and Insurance requirements are met for every piece of activity through liaison with relevant departments within Global.

To form relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

To support the rest of the Events Team, working on other brands, as and when required.

What you will need

Knowledge of the live events and touring industry. Minimum of 3 years working in a live event environment and a track record of organising and managing live events and tours, ideally in a promoter environment.

Ability to make things happen in a challenging environment and remain focused in a very competitive and fast-moving marketplace

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal – excellent interpersonal skills, authoritative and strong influencing and negotiation skills.

Ability to generate, or catalyse in others, innovative ideas and approaches and to translate these into practical realities.

Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate resilience and ability to think on feet.

Self reliant and able to manage self and others in a calm, enjoyable and motivating manner.

Excellent project management and organisation skills.

Strong number literacy and understanding of spreadsheets and budgets.

Appetite to continually learn and keep up to date with developments in the events industry.

Everyone is welcome at Global

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that diversity will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.   

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to the recruitment process and workplace to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you require us to make any reasonable adjustments for you or to disclose a condition, please email recruitment@global.com