Freelance Events Manager (contract - 5 months) at Battersea Academy for Skills & Employment | United Kingdom | Rezi

Freelance Events Manager (contract - 5 months) at Battersea Academy for Skills & Employment

Freelance Events Manager (contract - 5 months)

Battersea Academy for Skills & Employment · United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Freelance Events Manager (contract - 5 months)

Battersea Academy for Skills & Employment · United Kingdom

18 days ago
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About the Role

Support the delivery of Battersea Power Station’s annual events and activations programme, bringing an iconic London destination to life through high-quality public events, cultural programming, brand activations, and seasonal campaigns. This is a hands-on role for an organised and proactive events professional with strong production, operational, and stakeholder management experience, supporting end-to-end event planning and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and delivery of Battersea Power Station owned events, activations and campaigns across the estate
  • Coordinate event logistics, including production schedules, suppliers, staffing, registrations, deliveries and onsite operations
  • Liaise with internal departments, including Marketing, PR, Commercialisation, Estate Management, Security and Facilities teams
  • Manage relationships with external suppliers, agencies, contractors and event partners
  • Support onsite event delivery, troubleshooting and supplier management during live event days
  • Assist with event administration, including purchase orders, invoice tracking, budget reconciliation and event documentation
  • Support event reporting, post-event analysis and KPI tracking, including footfall, dwell time and sales performance
  • Ensure all events comply with Health & Safety requirements, including RAMS, PLI, PAT testing, Hygiene certifications and licensing obligations
  • Support the creation and management of operational documents, including Event Management Plans and Licences to Occupy
  • Assist with event communications, website updates, ticketing platforms and attendee information where required
  • Coordinate staffing schedules, supplier briefings and operational timelines

Requirements

  • 3 years proven experience delivering live events, experiential activations or public events
  • Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience working in fast-paced operational environments
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing suppliers, contractors and event logistics
  • Understanding of event health & safety requirements and operational planning
  • Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach
  • Confident working independently and collaboratively across multiple teams
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and ticketing/event platforms
  • Experience working within destination marketing, retail, placemaking or public realm events
  • Experience with ticketed events, cultural programming or seasonal campaigns
  • Understanding of footfall-driving and consumer-facing event strategies
  • Must be a registered sole trader or limited company

Skills

  • Production
  • Operational planning
  • Stakeholder management
  • Project management
  • Supplier management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Health & Safety compliance
  • Budget management
  • Event reporting
  • Microsoft Office
  • SharePoint
  • Ticketing platforms

Location

  • Battersea Power Station, London SW11

Work Type

  • Office-based
  • On-site
  • Freelance
  • Weekend work required

Experience Level

  • 3 years experience

Salary/Compensations

  • £250 per day

Benefits

  • Work on high-profile events and activations at one of London’s most iconic destinations
  • Exposure to a broad range of cultural, commercial and experiential projects
  • Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing evolution of Battersea Power Station’s events and placemaking programme

About the Company

  • Battersea Power Station is one of London’s most iconic destinations.