Meetings and Events Manager

Are you ready to take centre stage in delivering exceptional hospitality experiences? Sodexo Live! has an exciting opportunity for a Meetings & Events Manager to join our dynamic team at Newcastle United Football Club — a world-renowned venue where passion meets performance. We’re looking for an organised, energetic and forward-thinking leader to take charge of our Meetings & Events operation, ensuring seamless execution of corporate functions, conferences, celebrations and bespoke hospitality experiences throughout the year. What You'll Do: Lead, inspire and develop the Meetings & Events team to deliver exceptional service standards across all event spaces. Oversee planning, set-up, and execution of a wide range of events, ensuring every detail meets client expectations and Sodexo standards. Build strong relationships with clients, sales, and catering teams to create bespoke experiences. Drive event profitability by managing labour, food & beverage costs, and operational efficiency. Maintain compliance with health & safety, food safety, and company procedures across the venue. Own key events from start to finish, handling client feedback and delivering continual service improvements. What You Bring: Essential Experience of managing a large operation with high volume meetings and events business. Excellent communication and leadership skills essential; ability to recruit, train, manage and motivate the workforce. Experience managing front of house teams, delivering a variety of concepts and service styles. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Desirable: Experience working within a sports and leisure/stadia. IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent. Food Safety Level 3 qualification of equivalent. What we offer: £31,000pa excellent bonus and benefits Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support. Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement. Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card. Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools. Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit. Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities. Flexible and dynamic work environment Competitive compensation Full training and full protective uniform supplied. Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Posted Date: 5/23/2025