Commercial Event Manager

Overview

Box Leisure - The cutting edge of leisure careers

The role - Commercial Event Manager

Location - Chigwell

Type - Permanent, Full time

Salary - £33,693

Job details

Location: Chigwell

Salary: £33,693

Type: Permanent

Interview date: 07/04/2026

Responsibilities

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Full-time Commercial Event Manager who can efficiently plan, promote, coordinate, and execute events. This is a flexible role where you will be given the freedom to apply your experience and skills to drive our customer's experience and expectations.

• To work closely with the Area Manager, General Manager, Duty manager and Venues Team to deliver successfully events and functions for our customers.
• To promote our venues and work with our local communities to drive our venues forward.
• Lead event on-site execution, troubleshooting issues, and managing staff.
• Develop event concepts, project plans, and timelines to meet objectives.
• Analyse performance, gather feedback, and produce reports on success.

Qualifications

• Excellent project management, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for negotiating and liaising with stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI.
• Research and negotiate with venues, caterers, and suppliers.
• Proficiency in event management software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Resourceful, creative, and calm under pressure.
• To be responsible for delivering customer excellence in a positive and professional manner.
• To deal with and provide accurate written records of any incidents and occurrences as required.
• To be familiar with the correct usage of all safety equipment and alarm systems within the centre, and to take effective action in emergency situations, directing staff and customers as required.
• To comply with food handling and hygiene requirements
• To effectively implement the Health and Safety policy and associated procedures.

Essential requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in event management or a related field
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible availability
• Good understanding of event production or media events is a plus

Benefits

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan (which provides free access to essential health care and valuable health and wellbeing services); employee recognition scheme; cycle to work and electric leasing car scheme.

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