Senior Event Operations Manager (Maternity cover, fixed-term) at UNLEASH

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Event Management, Budgeting, Logistics, Communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Crowd Management, Project Management, Supplier Liaison, Safety Planning, Risk Assessment, Staff Coordination, Customer Orientation, Creativity, Entrepreneurial Approach

Industry

Media Production

Description

Company Description UNLEASH.ai is the go-to community for Human Resources and marketplace for breakthrough technologies that shape the Future of Work. UNLEASH is the essential source of news, analysis, and market trends that inspire and empower organizational leaders worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK, with operations across Europe and the United States. www.unleash.ai Our Mission: To be the world’s most loved and influential HR community and marketplace. Our Vision: Together, we shape the future of work, so people live better lives today. Our purpose: Ignite possibilities. Job Description We are looking for an experienced Event Operations Manager to oversee our live events in the US. This is a fixed-term contract, ideally starting between early December 2025, and running through to June 2026. During this period, you will be leading the delivery of UNLEASH America 2026, and begin preparations for UNLEASH America 2027. In this role, you will require end-to-end management of different projects simultaneously while ensuring that the event is delivered successfully. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years’ experience of organizing large scale events and conferences, project driven, has excellent communication and people skills with a creative and entrepreneurial approach and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities Planning and delivering a live event to a high standard and within budget. Overseeing all aspects of onsite management including build-up and load out, transportation and traffic management, registration, build productions, delegate and sponsor management, crowd management and coordination of venue and vendor teams of security, AV, catering and supporting staff. Managing event budgeting and logistics. Contracting and liaising with all venue suppliers. Communicating and working closely with internal departments to ensure that all deadlines are met. Produce all necessary event management plans including safety plan, risk assessment, permissions, crew staffing etc. Prepare and present post event evaluation. Qualifications A proven track record of a minimum of 2 years’ experience of delivering large scale events. Exceptional organizational skills. Strong numeric for reporting and budgeting. Strong negotiation skills. Customer oriented with a “can Do” attitude. Excellent interpersonal skills. Passion and willingness to travel. Additional Information At UNLEASH, we believe in creating an environment that rewards talent, fosters growth, and empowers you to make a meaningful impact. Here’s what you can look forward to: 🌍 The opportunity to shape the Future of Work. 🧐 Gain unparalleled experience as you navigate exciting and inspiring challenges on a global scale. ✨ Be part of an innovative, fast-moving team with a mission to redefine the workplace of tomorrow. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging At UNLEASH, we're committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are a global community, and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated as they are critical to our innovation. It's essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise. Inclusion isn't just an initiative at UNLEASH.

Responsibilities

The Senior Event Operations Manager will oversee the planning and delivery of live events in the US, ensuring high standards and adherence to budget. This includes managing all aspects of onsite operations, from logistics to vendor coordination.