Meetings and Events Manager

Job Introduction

Job Description

• Meetings and Events Manager
• Newcastle Football Club, St James Park
• £31,000pa + Bonus and excellent benefits
• 5/7 to include weekends

Job Introduction 

Are you ready to take centre stage in delivering exceptional hospitality experiences? Sodexo Live! has an exciting opportunity for a Meetings & Events Manager to join our dynamic team at Newcastle United Football Club — a world-renowned venue where passion meets performance.  

We’re looking for a hands-on, organised, energetic and forward-thinking leader to take charge of our Meetings & Events operation, ensuring seamless service delivery of conferences, banquets, exhibitions, private celebration experiences throughout the year. 

What You'll Do:

• Lead, inspire and develop the Meetings & Events team to deliver exceptional service standards across 23 flexible event spaces and 100 executive boxes.
• Oversee operational planning, set-up, turnaround and execution of a wide range of events, ensuring every detail meets and exceeds client expectations and Sodexo Live! standards.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver bespoke experiences to all guests.
• Drive operational efficiency and event profitability by rigorously managing labour, stock and food beverage costs.
• Maintain compliance with licensing law, health and food safety, and company procedures across the venue.
• Own key events from start to finish, handling and interrogating client feedback with a view to delivering continuous service improvement.

 For a full list of responsibilities please read the attached job description 

What You Bring:

Essential  

• Experience of managing a large operation with high volume meetings and events business.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills essential, providing the ability giving the ability to recruit, train, manage and motivate the workforce.  
• Experience managing front of house teams, delivering a variety of concepts and service styles across multiple spaces simultaneously.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Desirable: 

• Experience working within a sports and leisure/stadia.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent. 
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification of equivalent. 

What we offer:

In return for your commitment and expertise you will be rewarded with a salary of £31,000pa plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

• Performance-related annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 3 days (FTE)
• Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and more

For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! 

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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.