Events Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you highly organised? Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Looking to take your Event Management career to the next level? If so, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for a well-rounded, collaborative, confident and ambitious Events Manager to join the Development department at Serpentine in London to help us manage and coordinate a busy portfolio of physical events and to proactively seek and materialise new business with a focus on maximising capacity of the annual Summer Pavilion.
We are looking for someone with an excellent track record in both the organisation and management of large scale events and venue hire and practical experience of organising online or virtual events, with strong project management skills. You’ll understand how to win business from your experience working in events sales and you’re keen to get stuck in. What motivates you is when clients have their best possible event. You’ll be experienced in dealing with a wide range of people in both business and social contexts, which makes you an excellent people person.
If you want the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned gallery this is the role for you. You’ll be hands on, happy to pitch in and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
Please see our candidate pack for further information.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 1 May 2023.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Events Manager roles across Serpentine Galleries's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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