About Provision Events
Since 2004 Provision Events has worked with major brands, governing bodies, marketing agencies and rights
holders to maximize their assets at every event.
Provision are experts in the world of sport activation and with a network of offices across the UK, The USA and The Middle East PROVISION are well positioned to deliver in all international markets.
Golf is our heritage, but since launching in 2004 Provision Events has worked in football, rugby, tennis, cricket, and many other sports.
Provision activations have appeared at the world’s most high-profile events including The Olympics, The Ryder
Cup, European and PGA Tour events, The Wimbledon Championships. The British Open and The Hong Kong 7s.
Our reputation is built on the understanding that the event ‘must happen without fail’. Our strategic planning allows for all eventualities and our team’s work ethic underpins everything we do as a business. We will get the job done - no matter what.
Role & Responsibilities
- You will be leading the onsite team which manage the event from the build stage through to live activity and then breakdown of an event – under the direction of the Production and Operations teams for different events and campaigns
- You and the team will be responsible for the logistics, installation, on-site management, client and venue liaison and live event management of a differing range of events.
- You will be directly responsible for managing the event and any staff appointed to report into you.
- You may be trained in the run up to the event by the Production or Operations teams. Or you may be responsible for delivering training to a team which report into you.
- You will deliver daily briefs and de-briefs with the team to understand what worked well / needs improving and looking to resolve any issues or concerns – working with the Provision Head Office team to do so.
- You are responsible for managing a staff Rota and breaks – this may include volunteers or client staff that have been provided.
- Some jobs you may be required to just build and breakdown pre and post event, but other jobs you may be required to deliver the live activations too and being consumer facing.
- You will be responsible for providing feedback on key results, anecdotal feedback, and other reporting data.
- Using our finance systems, you will be responsible for submitting all expenses when on site and ensuring the event is delivered within the parameters of the Client approved Statement of Work
About You
- The Event Manager will be working with our clients and their customers during the events so needs to be customer focused and be able to communicate at all levels.
- Must be confident in communicating instructions to a variety of team members on site, as well as listening to feedback and adapting to
- The successful applicant will be required to be physically fit as there will be manual work to build the event and have good practical communication and interpersonal skills.
- You might be required to travel worldwide to build and deliver the events.
- Self-motivated and committed to get the job done to exact standards with tight deadlines, and difficult conditions.
- Good listening skills, to fully understand the requirements of each job, particularly when verbally briefed.
- Confident and challenging, always looking to do better.
- Straight talking and honest – a person that considers and respects those around you.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands in a high pressure situation.
- Flexible attitude to working away from home and the ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and situations.
- A sports enthusiast, pro-active, self-starter who is flexible and calm in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Having worked in the sports and/or events industry or a customer facing environment is essential.
- You must hold a valid driving license, be a confident driver and have the ability to drive a van as a minimum.
- You must be prepared to work out of normal hours and at weekends.
- Overseas experience is desired but not essential.
- The ability to live and work away from home for extended periods of up to 3 months, sometimes with unsociable hours.
- Travel, uniform, accommodation and meal expenses will be covered if working away from home.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
