The Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre, and Winter Garden, along with conferencing and exhibition facilities are collectively known as Eastbourne Theatres and form part of the award-winning Devonshire Quarter complex. The venues are widely regarded as jewels in the crown of South-East entertainment.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for planning and delivering the Hospitality, Conference, Live Music and Private Events business at Eastbourne Theatres. Through understanding the local events market and its key clients, the post holder will foster a range of relationships and use their knowledge and expertise to effectively build and execute a first-class event function. The post holder will work with colleagues to create and deliver attractive events and cement Eastbourne Theatres at the heart of corporate and community events within East Sussex and its surrounding areas.
This is an operational, hands-on post which will also act as a duty manager as required.
A motivated, engaging, and dynamic leader, you will have experience in leading teams and Events to success in a live theatre, venue or entertainment setting. Commercially savvy, resilient, and entrepreneurial with a wide knowledge of the sector (plus a passion for the business) - you will be energetic, proactive, results-focused and creative in your approach.
With an innate ability to work smartly to achieve your goals; you will also be adept at supporting the development of others through performance management of performance, appraisal, and training. You will be excellent at forming positive working relationships – whether external contacts, producers, and promote with external contacts, producers, and you will be excellent at forming positive working relationships – whether external contacts, producers, and promote with external contacts, producers, and promoters, colleagues elsewhere in the company or members of the senior team.
Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focused on new productions, venue ownership, Performing Arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres where people can come together to share in the experience of live entertainment. TE is home to Trafalgar Theatres, The Chiswick Cinema, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Trafalgar Tickets, Stagecoach Performing Arts, Drama Kids/Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, ticketing company London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and Imagine Theatre.
Trafalgar Theatres is the venue-operating division of Trafalgar Entertainment (TE). We currently operate 21 venues; including the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End and the Theatre Royal in Sydney. We’re growing fast, we’re confident in what we do, and we’re ambitious about the future. There’s never been a better time to get onboard.
We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.
Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under-represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.
We are curious, courageous and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.
- Discounted theatre tickets
- Training and development plans
- Hundreds of savings across retailers with TE&ME
- Access to mental health resources
Eligibility criteria applies
Position Title
Events Manager
Location
Eastbourne Theatres
Contract
Full Time Permanent
Annual Leave
33 days per annum (incl Public Bank Holidays)
Salary
Upto £36,000 per annum (dependant on skills and experience)
Job Description
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