Event Planning Manager

The opportunity

Delaware North UK is hiring a full-time Events Planning Manager to join our collaborative team at London Stadium in Stratford, London. As an Events Planning Manager, you will be fostering great relationships with non-mathday clients, using our event spaces to tailor a variety of events — from Conferences to Boardroom meetings, Award Ceremonies and Podcast Launches. If you are the confident Events Planner we are looking for to lead the event planning process and coordinate between our team members, venue stakeholders, and client, join our fast-paced team to grow your career.

What we offer

At Delaware North U.K., you’ll be part of a team delivering unforgettable experiences at some of the UK’s coolest events.We’re looking to create the future of hospitality together and provideyouwiththeopportunities to grow and build a rewarding career.As our team member, you’ll receive:

• A generous 33-day holiday allowance (including bank holidays)
• Favourable pension contributions
• Free meal on event days
• Experience in a dynamic workplace hosting major sporting events and concerts, including West Ham United football club, UK Athletics Meet, upcoming global stars taking the stage, as well as a range of exciting meetings and events still to come in 2026 and 2027

What will you do?

• Manage the non-matchday event planning for all clients, including venue owner partners, sponsors, and box holders, prioritising the best guest experience
• Ensure accurate supplier list rates and privileges, reviewing new industry experiences and options to enhance the guest experience
• Diary management for events, ensuring accurate information and successful planning of operation of events, collaborating with relevant departments.
• Produce and distribute weekly function sheets, and lead weekly briefing meetings with internal teams and key stakeholders
• Ensure company accounting policies are adhered to and the operation is in accordance with current practice of health and safety, food hygiene, fire regulations, licensing laws, and trading standards

More about you

• 5+ years’ event experience, particularly within a similar environment
• No degree required
• Skills in communication, organisation, attention to detail, productivity, flexibility, and quick to learn
• IT literate including Microsoft Office
• Excellent knowledge of food and event hospitality

Physical requirements

• Ability to travel and work at the London Stadium, and possibly other venues as necessary
• Availability to work evenings and weekends for event days, due to events-based nature of the role

Source: Hospitality Online

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