Are you looking to experience the extraordinary and help create unforgettable live moments?

Want to work for a venue recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work?

We're looking for a Corporate & Special Events Manager to join AEG Presents on a fixed-term basis, helping deliver exceptional corporate and special events across indigo at The O2 and Watford Colosseum.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate & Special Events, you'll play an important role in growing our events business. From handling enquiries and securing bookings to building client relationships and delivering seamless events, you'll help create outstanding experiences while supporting the commercial success of two unique venues.

This role is based across both venues, with a minimum of one day per week spent at each location, depending on business needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Driving Event Sales

• Manage venue hire enquiries, build relationships with prospective clients, and create tailored proposals that help secure new business.
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue across indigo at The O2, Watford Colosseum, and the wider AEG venue portfolio.

Managing Client Relationships

• Act as a key contact for clients, agencies, and partners, delivering a professional and seamless experience from enquiry through to event delivery.
• Build long-term relationships that encourage repeat business, referrals, and brand loyalty.

Delivering Exceptional Events

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of corporate and special events, working closely with venue teams to bring client requirements to life.
• Provide on-site support to ensure events run smoothly and consistently exceed expectations.

Growing the Business

• Represent the venues at industry events, networking opportunities, and client showcases to build awareness and develop new connections.
• Contribute ideas, research, and commercial initiatives that help drive future growth and enhance the customer experience.

Supporting Commercial Success

• Maintain accurate booking records, sales activity, and event reporting to support business planning and decision-making.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to support forecasting, commercial performance, and the continued success of both venues.

What we're looking for

• Experience in a sales or events role within a fast-paced venue, hospitality, entertainment, or live events environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting budgets, forecasting, or financial performance.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills, with a proactive approach to developing business opportunities.
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Positive, professional, and solutions-focused, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Comfortable presenting ideas, sharing recommendations, and collaborating with a range of stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Ready to Apply?

Are you looking to experience the extraordinary and help create unforgettable live moments? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team creating exceptional events at indigo at The O2 and Watford Colosseum.

Where: You'll be based at indigo at The O2, and will need to work at least one day a week at Watford Colosseum. We work four days in the office and one day from home. We offer flexible start and end times and welcome flexible working conversations.

About AEG

Find out why our employees love working here: https://aegeurope.com/life-at-aeg/

AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody's contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all perspectives. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always!

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

We know that diverse teams make the strongest teams. That's why we actively encourage people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

If this role excites you but you're wondering whether you meet every single requirement - don't hold back. If you've got most of what we're looking for and you're passionate about what we do, we'd love to hear from you. You might be exactly who we need, in this role or another.

Because at AEG Europe, we believe that the best ideas come from the most inclusive teams - and we're building a workplace where everyone can thrive.