Job Description
- Job Title: Senior Event Programming Manager (12m FTC) – Maternity Cover
- Location: Fulham Pier, Stevenage Road, Fulham, SW6 6HH
- £45,000 – £50,000 per annum plus flexible benefits
Job Introduction:
Sodexo Live! is seeking a creative and commercially astute Senior Event Programming Manager – 12m FTC Maternity Cover to join the team at Fulham Pier, London’s newest riverside destination.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a dynamic programme of ticketed events spanning culture, music, comedy, wellness, family, community, arts, learning and live entertainment. You will play a key role in continuing to establish Fulham Pier as a vibrant destination, driving audience growth, enhancing visitor experience and delivering strong commercial performance.
Working in close partnership with the Fulham Pier team, Sodexo Live! colleagues, and a network of suppliers, artists, promoters brand partners, you will curate and deliver a diverse and engaging events calendar that supports the venue’s strategic and commercial objectives.
What You’ll Do:
Service & Guest Care
- Develop and deliver the venue’s overall creative programming strategy for ticketed events
- Curate a diverse calendar of events including, but not limited to, live performances, cultural events, immersive experiences, talks, workshops, and brand activations
- Foster a collaborative and inspiring team environment that motivates and encourages colleagues to engage and perform at their best
Management skills:
- Foster and maintain a strong relationship with Fulham Piers programming team, holding regular meetings to review successes, set targets, and establish the events schedule.
- Deliver programming that drives revenue, ticket sales, and attendance targets
- Work closely with commercial, marketing and partnerships teams to maximise event performance
- Manage all aspects of artist/promoter/supplier relationships including negotiating fees, contracts, and commercial terms
Financial management:
- Deliver budgeted revenue, profit, and contribution targets across all event categories and venue spaces.
- Maximise revenue opportunities and profitability through effective commercial management, strategic pricing, yield optimisation, and the use of venue management systems such as Priava, Salesforce and other revenue management tools.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of venue operating costs, margins, and resource requirements to ensure all event proposals and contracts are commercially viable and profitable.
- Produce accurate monthly revenue forecasts, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to budget performance.
For a full list of responsibilities, please view the attached job description.
Who we are looking for:
- A strong track record of developing and delivering creative event programmes.
- Experience working in a commercial events, cultural, entertainment or venue environment.
- Excellent knowledge of the London events market and current audience trends.
- A strong network of artists, suppliers, promoters, content providers and creative partners.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience managing budgets, margins, revenue targets and event profitability.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across integrated client, venue and operational teams.
- A creative, forward‑thinking mindset with the ability to generate fresh and engaging programming ideas.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events, suppliers and priorities.
- A collaborative, people‑focused approach and the ability to build positive, long‑lasting relationships.
- The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, make confident decisions and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Flexibility to support events outside of standard office hours when required.
- A genuine passion for creating memorable experiences and contributing to the growth of a new destination.
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll join a team that creates exceptional experiences at standout venues, with the opportunity to make a real impact at one of London’s newest riverside destinations.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and a range of Sodexo benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and future, including:
- Access to mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering legal, financial, personal and work‑related support.
- 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Sodexo discounts and savings for you, your family and friends.
- Pension plan to help you save for the future.
- Generous leave and support for important life moments.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
- The opportunity to be part of a creative, collaborative and purpose‑led team within Sodexo Live!
At Fulham Pier, you’ll have the opportunity to shape a diverse events programme, build meaningful partnerships and help create memorable experiences for local communities, London audiences and visitors alike.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
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