Senior Event Operations Manager, POSSIBLE Europe

The bit about the role

This is a great opportunity to play a key part in delivering and shaping POSSIBLE Europe as it grows into a distinctive new event. You’ll take ownership from early planning through to onsite delivery and post-event review, bringing together its venues, programme, audience and experiences in practical, creative ways.

The role spans operational planning, budget control, supplier and sponsor partnerships, and making sure the event is delivered safely, smoothly and to a high standard. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to turn ideas into commercially strong experiences, including bespoke sponsor activations.

As POSSIBLE Europe develops, you’ll need to be adaptable and comfortable responding to changing needs, while spotting opportunities to improve how the event works.

• Key responsibilities
• Event Delivery & Operations
• Own the end-to-end operational delivery of POSSIBLE Europe, from planning and development through to onsite delivery and post-event review, ensuring it is delivered on time, within budget and to Hyve’s standards.
• Lead the planning and delivery of the full POSSIBLE Europe programme, including its fringe activity, covering operational plans, budgets, risk management, health and safety, compliance and onsite execution.
• Develop and manage the POSSIBLE Europe budget, monitoring commitments and actual spend, maintaining accurate forecasts, controlling costs and escalating variances or financial risks promptly.
• Think creatively about how to bring POSSIBLE Europe’s new style of event to life, developing practical, distinctive ways to connect its venues, programme, audience and experiences.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and partners, driving performance, innovation, value for money and high-quality delivery across all operational areas.
• Coordinate operations across project areas and keep stakeholder communications, documentation, trackers and reporting accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Content and Commercial teams to shape solutions that are both commercially successful and operationally deliverable.
• Bring fresh thinking to sponsor partnerships, working with sponsors and internal teams to create bespoke activations that fit the POSSIBLE Europe experience, meet sponsor objectives and deliver measurable return on investment.