Events Manager – 4m FTC

The Telegraph

Events Manager coordinating and executing high-impact live journalism events for The Telegraph. Responsible for planning, coordination, and delivery of events from briefings to festivals.

Posted 7/20/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event coordination, technical delivery, and vendor management, with a strong focus on health and safety compliance and budget tracking. Proven ability to manage large-scale events while maintaining organization and attention to detail under pressure.

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Event Execution ExperienceTechnical CompetenceVendor ManagementProject ManagementCalm Under Pressure

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Hard Skills

Event CoordinationAV SetupLivestreamingStage DesignBudget TrackingRisk AssessmentCrowd ManagementCompliance ChecklistsTimeline ManagementDigital Ticketing

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOrganizationAttention to DetailDecision-MakingCalm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

MediaNewsAgencyCorporate EventsSupplier Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Event Coordination: Translate event concepts into detailed operational plans.
Technical & Creative Delivery: Coordinate all technical aspects of event delivery, including AV setup, lighting, stage design, and livestreaming infrastructure.
Venue & Supplier Management: Research, source, and act as the main point of contact for venues, third-party production agencies, and ticketing vendors.
On-Site Coordination: Act as the main stage manager or lead coordinator on-site.
Timeline & Project Management: Create and track master production timelines.
Health & Safety Compliance: Complete necessary event safety documentation, including risk assessments, crowd management plans, and compliance checklists.
Budget Tracking: Manage day-to-day event expenses, track operational costs against the budget, and process supplier invoices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Event Execution Experience: Proven experience managing mid-to-large-scale events, ideally within a media, news, agency, or high-end corporate environment.
Technical Competence: Solid understanding of AV setup, livestreaming requirements, staging, and digital ticketing platforms.
Vendor Management: Strong track record of supervising external suppliers, freelancers, and venue staff.
Organization & Detail: Exceptional project management skills with the ability to balance multiple moving parts simultaneously.
Calm Under Pressure: A proactive problem-solver with a cool head, capable of making quick, effective decisions in a fast-paced live environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting.
Creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities.
Dynamic working opportunities.
Medical cover.
Parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave).
Life assurance and season ticket loans.
Access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy.
Courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.