Stadium Events Manager

Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you.

We are now seeking a Stadium Events Manager to play a senior role at the heart of Allianz Stadium, one of the world’s most iconic sporting and events venues. This role is central to the delivery of major internationals, high‑profile concerts and large‑scale live events, bringing together meticulous planning, calm operational leadership and confident stakeholder management to ensure every event is delivered safely, seamlessly and to the highest possible standard.

Job Title : Stadium Events Manager
Department : Venue
Reports to : Venue Operations Director
Direct report(s) : Stadium Events Executive
Salary Banding : c.£60,000 per annum
Job Level : Guide
Location : This role is contractually based at Allianz Stadium, offering some flexibility to work from home
Employment Type : Permanent
Working Hours : This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week + weekend match days

Application Information:

• Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. remove personal details). You do not need to submit a cover letter
• Vacancy closing date: Monday 4th May at 5pm

To help us get to know your unique experience and voice, we kindly ask that you complete your application without the use of AI‑generated content. This ensures we can fairly and accurately understand your skills, perspective, and suitability for the role. 

The Role:

This position will oversee the effective planning, coordination and delivery of events across the stadium bowl and fan village, ensuring smooth operations, strong compliance, and outstanding guest satisfaction.

The Stadium Events Manager will line manage and work closely with the Stadium Events Coordinator and hold day to day responsibility for key internal and external stakeholder relationships.  Internally, this includes the Safety, Commercial, Finance, Facilities, Rugby Events & Competitions departments and Twickenham Experience Limited. Externally the role will collaborate with contractors, stadium hirers and partners involved in delivering rugby, concerts and other major events.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Event management planning, coordination and delivery of stadium events
• Managing the Stadium Events Coordinator and supporting their development
• Acting as the primary point of contact for event management matters and ensure all internal teams are briefed on events and contractual obligations
• Planning and leading relevant internal and external planning and debrief meetings
• Coordinating the fan village planning, build, event day management and de-rig
• Leading on operational elements of the event day experience, working closely with other departments to continually improve the customer experience 
• Working with the Head of Event Safety and the Health, Safety & Environment Manager to ensure full compliance with current legislation and the stadium’s safety certificate 
• Collating and reviewing event specific safety documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and compliance records
• Working with the Commercial department to deliver partner activations on all match days 
• Working with the Environmental Impact Manager, embed sustainable event practices into all planning and operations, reducing environmental impact 
• Liaising with the Live Events Manager and Stadium Hirers on all elements of sports presentation 
• Working with the Finance department to ensure that event budget information is produced and managed in a timely manner 
• Supporting the Legal department and relevant department leads with development of contracts for new business and stadium hirers, ensuring that they meet client and RFU operational needs
• Collaborating with the Procurement team to ensure relevant supply contracts are in place and tendered when required
• Identifying cost‑saving measures, operational efficiencies and revenue opportunities
• Developing excellent working relationships with clients; new and existing concert promoters and event partners, providing them with excellent assistance in managing their events
• Overseeing all branding and event specific signage requirements for stadium hires including installation and de-rig
• Utilising the digital mapping software to produce accurate event layouts in collaboration with internal and external partners 
• Liaising, if required, with external agencies including Safety Advisory Group
• Actively collaborating with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans
• Acting as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other
• Undertaking other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.

Essential:

• Proven experience in event management within a stadium, arena, or large‑scale venue, with a strong understanding of current industry best practice
• IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum, or equivalent as well as knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to work on several projects at once, 
• Understanding of operational installations and set up, with specific reference to health and safety legislation, in particular the CDM regulations
• Credible experience of working with agencies, contractors, and a diverse range of stakeholders
• Proven success at building and managing excellent working relationships through strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong collaboration, influencing and partner management skills with the ability to challenge constructively
• Experience of building, inspiring, leading and managing a team, setting high standards of performance with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and with high levels of autonomy
• Proven time management and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Effective communicator able to confidently deliver clear written and verbal information
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Self-aware; committed to continuous professional and personal development
• Competent in use of the Microsoft Office suite
• Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our core values to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions
• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours

Desirable:

• A qualification in Event Management & Safety, for example NEBOSH, NVQ, PRINCE2 or a willingness to work towards
• Working knowledge of the green and purple guides 
• Strong understanding of sport and concert operations
• Degree or equivalent qualification level in Event or Sports management 
• Experience in effective and motivating line management 
• A flexible approach to work hours
• Mentoring experience

Additional Information:

About England Rugby

England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
• Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

We know that representation is more than just getting people through the door, it’s about keeping people by responding to structural barriers relating to identities and valuing the insights that different lived experiences bring. We have network groups that provide peer-to-peer support and drive forward change internally. We support colleagues to develop, and each colleague has access to a personal coaching platform that can provide same-day one-to-one coaching. We are pushing ourselves to create a more inclusive culture every day through role modelling our culture and core values; This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.

We know that flexible working is important to our colleagues, so our guiding principles are designed to support everyone to work in the way that suits them, their teams, and the organisation in the best way.

What we can offer you

We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide: