Senior Event Operations Manager - CarFest

Description

Our Public Events team thrives on adrenaline and energy, working tirelessly year‑round to deliver over 40 world‑class events on brief, on time and within budget. With a calendar more diverse than ever – from two wheels to four – we are constantly growing stronger. The return of the FIA World Endurance Championship Series, alongside iconic events such as MotoGP and the award‑winning Car Fest festival, brings the world’s best to Silverstone.

As Senior Event Operations Manager for Car Fest you will play a central role in the planning, design and delivery of the festival. You will lead the end‑to‑end operational delivery, manage budgets, procure supplies, coordinate build‑live‑breakdown phases, and provide line management to the Car Fest team. Your work will ensure that every element – from infrastructure and partnerships to creative execution and customer experience – is seamlessly integrated and delivered to the highest standard.

Fixed‑Term Contract (11 months, August 2026 – 31 July 2027)

You will own and drive the event project plan within Wrike, ensuring all work streams are clearly defined, effectively managed and delivered on time through strong cross‑functional collaboration and accountability. You will act as the key point of contact for stakeholders, sponsors, the Safety Officer and Health & Safety teams, ensuring compliance, safety and contractual obligations are met.

• Event Operations and Delivery Excellence
  • Lead the end‑to‑end operational delivery of Car Fest, overseeing all phases including build, live event and breakdown.
  • Take overall accountability for the successful delivery of all event areas, ensuring infrastructure, staging, AV, signage, dressing, structures and staffing meet the highest standards.
  • Ensure all operational elements are cohesively integrated, aligned with event objectives and delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.
  • Develop and oversee comprehensive operational plans, production schedules, event timelines and briefing frameworks, ensuring full alignment with event content, features and compliance requirements.
  • Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, sponsors, the Safety Officer and Health & Safety teams, ensuring all safety, regulatory and contractual obligations are met.
  • Lead real‑time event operations, working in close collaboration with infrastructure, security, stewarding and control teams to deliver a safe and seamless live environment.
  • Define and implement procurement strategies that deliver cost efficiencies while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and operational delivery.
  • Maintain accountability for budget management, procurement and overall operational planning across all stages of the event lifecycle.
  • Oversee the design and execution of the event floorplan, ensuring layouts are operationally effective, visually engaging and fully compliant with safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive cross‑functional planning and collaboration across marketing, commercial, content and operations teams, ensuring all event elements and activations are effectively integrated.
  • Oversee the successful delivery of all sponsor and partner requirements, ensuring contractual commitments are met and activations enhance the overall visitor experience.
  • Represent operational delivery in internal planning forums, contributing to strategic discussions and decision‑making.
• Project Planning and Delivery
  • Own and drive the overarching Car Fest project plan within Wrike, ensuring all work streams, timelines and dependencies are clearly defined and actively managed.
  • Use Wrike Project Management Tool to drive accountability across teams, ensuring clear ownership, progress tracking, risk management and delivery against critical milestones.
  • Provide clear and regular reporting on progress, risks and delivery status to senior stakeholders.
• Budgeting and Financial Oversight
  • Lead the creation and management of the event budget in collaboration with key stakeholders and finance.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting and real‑time tracking of spend, ensuring delivery within agreed financial parameters.
  • Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies and…