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Event Operations Coordinator
The FA
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Job Posted- 11 Mar 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 18 Mar 2025
Our Wembley Stadium Team is expanding, We are excited to be searching for a Event Operations Coordinator who will assist the Event Management Team with the world class delivery of the event portfolio.
Please note this is a fixed-term contract up until the end of November 2025 as we enter a busy summer events season at Wembley Stadium. It is expected that you will be able to attend events at the Stadium, which can be found here.
What will you be doing?
- Work across the breadth of the Wembley Stadium event portfolio and assist the Lead Event Managers with all aspects of event delivery.
- Assist with the coordination and production of the Event Management Plan and associated documents for each event.
- Organise meetings with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate follow-up actions.
- Understand costs and assist with the management of the event budget process, raising purchase orders relevant to the event.
- Assist with the accreditation operation for both event and non-event days.
- On event days, the role holder will assist the Lead & Deputy Event Managers across a range of key deliverables.
- Assist with the accreditation operation for both event and non-event days.
- Have an awareness and understanding of Health & Safety within the live event industry and proactively work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a safe event.
- Develop strong relationships with existing and potential event owners, internal and external stakeholders and the wider FA group.
- Live the Wembley Common Purpose and Quality Standards and promote and support a culture of ‘Best in Class' guest service through actions and behaviours
- Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience in coordinating across a range of diverse functions.
- Experience working effectively with multiple groups.
- A desire to work in the live event industry.
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
Beneficial to have:
- Health & Safety qualifications/training.
- Experience working in the live event industry, particularly in live sport and music.
- Experience managing budgets.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
- Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
- Free private medical cover.
- A contributory pension scheme.
- An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
- A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
How to Apply
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