Venue Director | SEC Levy Posted Operations

Job Title Venue Director Reports to Business Director, Levy UK & IDirect Reports Director of Strategy, General Manager(s)
Venue Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Region Scotland Sector Levy  UK & I

Excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

Levy UK & I is the food and drink partner of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), managing and operating all food and drink across the venue. The Venue Director holds overall accountability for SEC - commercially, operationally and financially
-and is the senior leader responsible for the day-to-day success and long-term reputation of the partnership.

You will hold the primary senior relationship with both the Levy UK & I leadership team and the SEC client’s senior leadership, acting as the trusted face of the partnership at the highest level.

This is a high-profile, senior leadership role for a dynamic and inspirational professional with a proven record of running a premium food, drink and hospitality operation, leading large fixed and variable teams, and building lasting senior-level relationships. Not a role for someone who wants to preserve the status quo - you will set the tone for operational excellence while creating the conditions for SEC’s strategic ambitions to grow.

We are a visionary venue partner. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet.

Trusted by some of the world's most iconic stadiums, entertainment venues, and major events from Wimbledon and Twickenham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and ExCeL London we bring experiences to life with passion and precision.

Our mission is to succeed the right way. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities.

We are a passionate, diverse team of venue specialists dedicated to making the planet better for future generations.

• Hold overall accountability for the venue, providing the senior leadership under which all functions including the Strategy function — operate.
• Build, own and sustain the senior relationship between the Levy UK & I leadership team and the SEC client’s senior leadership, acting as the primary point of contact for the partnership.
• Sponsor and champion SEC’s growth and destination-venue vision at senior and board level, securing alignment and support from both Levy and the client.
• Govern and sign off the transition of strategic and capital initiatives from concept into live operations, ensuring they are deliverable and fit for the venue.
• Represent Levy at the most senior forums with the client, ensuring the partnership remains strong, trusted and forward-looking.

• Lead and develop the venue’s leadership team, including the Strategy Director and General Manager, ensuring clarity of roles and shared purpose.
• Evolve the culture of the team so that it aligns with the values of the client and Levy UK & I.
• Direct and work in conjunction with the General Manager to ensure the operational team delivers consistency in quality and experience.
• Mentor and coach the team to ensure they are ready for success and progression.
• Ensure effective communication is embedded across the team, relating to business strategy, planning and daily activity.
• Challenge and guide the venue team to create an environment of transparency, honesty and accountability.

• Hold full financial accountability for all costs and profitability of the venue, working with the…