Event Manager – Entertainment

Job:
Event Manager – Live Entertainment

Full Time
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Location:

Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow. This is a site-based role. Posted 1 day ago. Closes 04/02/2026.

Comprising the SEC Centre, SEC Armadillo and the OVO Hydro, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is Scotland’s premier venue for events, gigs, conferences, and exhibitions. The SEC is one of the top three busiest event venues in the world and the working environment is fast paced and dynamic.

As an Event Manager – Live Entertainment, you will be responsible for working as part of the Event Management Team to help deliver the following:

• The Event Management Team leads the end-to-end event management process, championing the continuous development of planning procedures and ways of working. They ensure full compliance with all relevant licensing conditions, company policies, and industry best practices, while proactively adapting to new developments in the field.
• On event days, you will lead the onsite delivery of the event, working as a key member of the Event Control Room structure, and collaborating with the allocated Safety Officer to deliver a safe and successful event while creating the best experience for all fans, artists and performers.

Key attributes
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Our ideal candidate is a motivated, reliable and professional individual who takes pride in their work and is committed to excellence. They are a strong communicator and a natural team player, with a proactive attitude and the ability to adapt to changing priorities within a busy environment.

• Effective communicator
• Good at problem solving and driving solutions
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage multiple project demands and competing priorities
• Team player, who can influence others to drive results
• Solid working knowledge of risk management

The SEC is a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Skills and experience we are looking for include:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Purple Guide / The Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds / Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment.
• Experience of operational management in event and/or venue environments, working at a bronze or silver command level.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency and stakeholder environment.
• Educated to degree level and/or have equivalent significant experience in Event or Venue Management roles.
• Recognised Project Management qualification.
• Professional qualifications such as NVQ Spectator Safety, NAA Professional Certificate, NEBOSH / IOSH or relevant equivalent.

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