Events Manager

Working under the direction of the Senior Events Manager, the postholder is operationally accountable for the safe and sound event management planning, implementation and delivery, including but not limited to production planning, safeguarding and overall compliance for their events, and for producing and maintaining all required professional event documentation.

The role also carries significant commercial responsibility, including delivery of a minimum of £200k turnover in the first year, and plays a key role in strengthening the Cathedral’s reputation as a premium events venue.

The team delivers a wide range of corporate, commercial and cultural events, working with clients from across the public, private and third sectors. While collaboration with colleagues across the Cathedral community is essential, this role holds high focus on outward facing, with a strong focus on client relationships, sales conversion and delivering a high-quality customer experience. The Events Manager acts as a key ambassador for the venue, representing the Cathedral with professionalism, confidence and warmth.

Experience of working within a faith-based organisation is not required. However, the role does require an understanding of, and respect for, the values and purpose that underpin the Cathedral’s life and work, and the ability to operate sensitively within a live, heritage environment.

The Events Manager is accountable to Chapter through the line management structure of the Senior Events Manager and Director of Enterprise. Day to day, the postholder works closely with the Enterprise team, Cathedral staff, volunteers, operations colleagues and the in-house caterer to ensure events are delivered efficiently, safely and to a consistently high professional standard for clients and visitors.