JOB OPORTUNITY – NOVEMBER 2024

JOB ADVERT: EVENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE

Musketeer Event Management is seeking a highly organized and motivated person to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning and execution of our events, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

Musketeer Event Management, founded in 2003 by Alec Lochore, is a well-established event management company specializing in equestrian events across the country. With a rich history, including the management of over 160 national and international events, MEM operates some of the most prestigious competitions, including:

•Cirencester Park Horse Trials

•Burnham Market International

•Barbury Castle Horse Trials

•Cornbury Horse Trials

Additional support for events such as Dauntsey

Alec Lochore, our Managing Director and former Eventing Manager for the London 2012 & Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, leads our dedicated team from our office in north-west Norfolk.

The Role: The successful applicant will join a friendly, hardworking and dedicated sport team in the delivery of high class national and international equestrian events in which there are a number of key stakeholders.  The successful applicant will be responsible for specific projects and tasks in the day-to-day planning and management of the events.

There will be a requirement to travel and stay away at those events run by MEM that are out-with a commutable distance.

Key Responsibilities could include (but not be limited to):

·Contractors – appoint and manage.

·Volunteers – recruit, liaise and deploy

·Work with printers & designers in production of the event programmes 

·Maintaining an up-to-date website

·Manage social media

·Manage the Box Office for the various different events

·Manage Prize Money

·Attend industry meetings from time to time as required.

·Overseas travel may be required/offered from time to time.

Skills and experience required:

·Good administrative skills, including thorough working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

·Full driving licence.  Be prepared to take trailer test if required

·High levels of attention to detail

·Take Ownership and demonstrate responsibility in the delivery of all tasks

·Work as a team member

·Have a vision to assist with the development and delivery of international events

·Have some existing knowledge of eventing will be a strong advantage

·Must be a good communicator, both spoken and written

·Be able to demonstrate a hands-on approach to any manner of on-site tasks

·To be prepared to work long and unsociable hours at key times

Company: Musketeer Event Management

Role: Event Administrative Manager

Job Type: Full time

Job Location: Brancaster, Norfolk, PE31 8EE

Salary: Subject to experience.

Annual Leave: up to 28 days p.a.

Job Start:  Jan 2025

To apply please send your CV and covering letter stating your suitability to 

By Friday 6^th December