Events Manager

Entry-Level Events Manager | Manchester | Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site

Competitive Base Pay Structure + Performance Bonus Scheme | Immediate Start Available

Are you ambitious, energetic, and naturally good with people? Do you thrive in active event environments where your leadership and communication skills directly connect with audiences and help launch your management career?

We are hiring a motivated Entry-Level Events Manager to join our campaign coordination and brand activation team in Manchester. As a growing direct customer acquisition company, we specialize in delivering engaging, face-to-face promotional experiences. In this practical, site-based development role, you will learn the fundamentals of campaign planning, venue coordination, audience engagement, and team leadership from the ground up.

Represent Brands. Lead Campaigns. Build Your Career.

As an Entry-Level Events Manager, you will be on the front lines overseeing brand activations across active venue locations in Manchester. You will engage directly with prospective shoppers, walk consumers through campaign highlights, answer inquiries, and assist customers with direct registrations.

We believe the best campaign directors and operations managers learn by doing. Your professional development begins with hands-on audience engagement before progressing into shift management, venue strategy, and full campaign operations.

This position is ideal for candidates searching for Entry-Level Events Manager Jobs, Event Coordinators, Assistant Campaign Leads, Brand Activation Assistants, and Trainee Management Careers in Manchester.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside experienced senior managers and campaign leads, your daily responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the planning, setup, and on-site delivery of promotional campaigns across active venues
• Engaging directly with prospective customers on-site to present brand highlights and facilitate direct account registrations
• Supporting event logistics, display arrangements, and ensuring daily campaign setups run smoothly
• Participating in daily morning huddles, strategy overviews, and operational briefings
• Mentoring shift members to achieve daily individual acquisition targets and shared campaign benchmarks
• Tracking shift performance metrics, conversion logs, and reporting daily outcomes to senior management
• Developing leadership, venue coordination, and event execution skills through ongoing 1-on-1 coaching

What We're Looking For

We value drive, interpersonal strength, and work ethic above past job titles.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Possess strong verbal communication skills and enjoy face-to-face interaction with diverse audiences
• Bring a goal-oriented, helpful, and confident attitude to active event environments
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn campaign management operations and apply constructive feedback quickly
• Show high dependability, punctuality, and comfort working on your feet during event shifts
• Work well independently while motivating and supporting a close-knit team
• Have flexibility to work full-time on-site across operating days in Manchester

Prior experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, promotional events, or event support is helpful but not required. Comprehensive paid onboarding is provided from day one.What You'll Receive

• Competitive base salary structure plus performance-linked bonus scheme
• Fully paid initial onboarding and continuous 1-on-1 coaching in campaign management
• Fast-track, performance-based progression routes into Campaign Director and Operations Manager roles
• Continuous leadership coaching and professional development tailored to your career goals
• Recognition programs, performance awards, and monthly incentives
• Regular team social events and a supportive, career-focused workplace culture
• Consistent full-time scheduling in active Manchester locations

Why Join Our Manchester Team?

Customer-facing brand activation is about creating genuine customer connections, supporting energetic event teams, and delivering campaigns that drive real results. As direct customer acquisition specialists, we connect partner brands directly to consumers on the ground. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable communication, leadership, and operational skills while working in an active, people-focused environment.

Apply Today

Ready to turn your leadership potential into a rewarding commercial career? Submit your CV today to join our Manchester team as an Entry-Level Events Manager! Applications are reviewed regularly, and qualified candidates will be contacted promptly regarding next steps.

Pay: From £27,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person