Event Co - Leeds

Buzz Bingo
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Up to 27,500 - Depending on experience - Plus Car/ Car allowance
18 Jun 2021
14 Jul 2021
Full Time
Event Co - Leeds

About us and your role

Bada Bingo is social bingo party extravaganza that will be launched in Buzz Bingo clubs across the UK in 2021. Think of it like Buzz Bingo's naughty sister; she lives in the moment, would do anything for her friends and is the beating heart of the fun wherever and whenever she can seek out a party. We're talking electrifying entertainment hosted by real artists with confetti canons, fire dancers, dance offs and outrageous prizes at that all important night out to celebrate the end of lockdown! About you...

You'll have experience in either operational events delivery or operations management and also managing a team. You will have experience delivering events for 100+ attendees and have a great eye for detail as well as a positive attitude to problem solving in order to help us land this new and exciting social bingo concept across England and Scotland.

Although not essential, you'll also ideally have a knowledge of health and safety specifically surrounding events as well as a personal license and a certificate in first aid. About your role...

As part of the Events Management team, you will report into the Event Manager and will be the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders on the night of each event and will also carry out post-event evaluations with the delivery team.

Bada Bingo will initially launch in 10 venues in September 2021, growing to venues 15 by November 2021 with a total of 59 shows within that time period.

Working hours would include Friday and/or Saturday late nights in line with the roll out plan.

Responsibilities

Your tasks and responsibilities: -

Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders both internal and external on the night of the event to ensure the smooth delivery of each event

Host a pre-event briefing with all event staff prior to each event taking place (bar / tech / venue staff etc)

Host an event briefing with all stakeholders following each event and deliver a post event report to Event manager each Monday immediately following event(s) delivery

Act as an escalation point for any issues which may arise during event build up, break down or delivery

Ensure event packs are ready for deployment - including ticket scanners, PDQs, bingo tickets, wrist bands and prizes etc

Ensure event packs are deployed to each event ready for set up - and set up devices where necessary

Act as a point of contact for event security during the event

Liaise with club manager during the event day to ensure there's a seamless transition from core session to event

Be responsible for staff training where tasks are outside of business as usual (Using scanners and till apps etc.)

Work with the event manager to deliver operational plans for each venue, including temporary bar positioning, ingress, egress, ticket processing etc.

Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to ensure all external elements of events are delivered

Ensure 3rd parties adhere to licensing and legislative requirements

Ensure the venue team and event team deliver the events to the required standards




Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour

  • Organisation and problem-solving skills necessary to quickly rectify any issues which may arise in the build-up, breakdown of delivery of the event.
  • Strong communication skills - spoken, written and visual
  • Ability to work in an agile way with keen attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly
  • changing environment.
  • A positive, can do attitude with the ability to lead and motivate a team working within different departments in order to achieve a common goal.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting, changing business. This role offers a salary up to 27,500 per annum + car allowance and company benefits. This is a remote / home working based role but requiring travel across our network of clubs. A full driving licence is essential. If you are an experienced Events Co-ordinator ready for a fresh challenge within a great business then apply today - we'd love to hear from you!