Commercial Event Manager

Commercial Event Manager

Application Deadline: 14 June 2026

Department: Commercial Events

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £38,000 - £40,500 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a Commercial Events Manager to join our Commercial team on a full time permanent contract. The Commercial Events team manages all aspects of commercial venue hires across Southbank Centre as well as cultivation/fundraising & other internal events. We're best known to be the home of the BAFTAs, BFI Film Festival and hold graduations for most of London's top Universities.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). Applications sent via Email or third party agencies will not be considered. Applications must include the job you are applying for and your full name.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Commercial & Development events, both private hires and internal events, including venue booking and set-up, room dressing and catering, client liaison and follow-up, to ensure the successful delivery of all events.
• Provide the necessary information to interested clients, conduct site visits and actively sell Southbank Centre spaces.
• Identify and offer additional services provided by the Southbank Centre to clients to enhance their events.
• Help to develop the commercial use of the Southbank Centre site and its buildings as a venue for conferences and general hire, including commercial filming & photography and brand activations.
• Liaise with Southbank Centre colleagues in all relevant departments and with external contractors and other external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of all events.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of event management in a similar sector, field or venue;
• Experience of planning and executing events;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Able to communicate and work well with a wide range of people with tact and diplomacy and is able to communicate positively with Southbank Centre's key stakeholders;
• Able to efficiently organise and prioritise workload;

Benefits

• A minimum 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid Working depending on operational needs
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga