Events Executive

Sadler’s Wells; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK arts venue is seeking a passionate Events Executive to manage the hire of its spaces in an on-site role. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in event sales and management, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. This position offers a supportive and dynamic environment as part of the Catering & Events team. Benefits include an enhanced holiday policy, complementary tickets, and discounts.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy

Complementary tickets and discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Manage the hire of event spaces.
• Work on a broad variety of projects.
• Join the supportive and hardworking Catering & Events team.

Skills

Experience in event sales and management

Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Strong financial acumen

Job description

We are looking for a passionate results-focused Events Executive to manage the hire of our spaces in this on-site role.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in event sales and management
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong financial acumen

We’re a supportive and hardworking team, working on a broad variety of projects.

This is an exciting time to join the Catering & Events team as we have opened our new venue; Sadler’s Wells East last year.

Sadler’s Wells benefits include:

• Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy
• Complementary tickets and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please view the job pack: Events Executive Job Pack - January 2026.

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on 21 January 2026. Interviews will take place on 28 & 29 January 2026.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applicationsfrom Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.

Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.

If youwould like support orhave any queries regarding the formator submissionof the application, please contact us on [e-mail].