United Kingdom · Events Experiential Marketing · Principal/Manager (12-16 years)

Senior Events Operations Manager

Here is the whole job, in plain words. What it is, a real day, what you decide, how you're judged, how people get here and where they go next. Then the part no course gives you: twelve AI tutors who learn your work.

Experience bandPrincipal/Manager (12-16 years)
Direct reports3-5 reports
Reports toDirector of Events Operations
UK framework levelUsually someone running a function, or a director

Also advertised as Head of Events Operations · Events Programme Lead · Director of Event Delivery (Operations) · Principal Events Operations Manager

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1What this role really is

You'll be running the engine room for our biggest and most complex events, making sure everything from venue contracts to on-site logistics runs like clockwork. This isn't just about planning; it's about leading a team, owning the budget for a significant portfolio, and constantly looking for ways to make our events smoother, more impactful, and frankly, less stressful for everyone involved. You'll be the one who ensures our ambitious marketing visions actually come to life, without a hitch.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Cvent / Bizzabo (Event Management Platform)Expert

Overseeing enterprise-level platform configuration, data integration with CRM/MAP, and strategic reporting to extract insights on attendee behaviour and operational efficiency across the entire event portfolio.

Asana / Monday.com (Project Management)Expert

Developing standardised project templates for the entire event portfolio, managing team capacity and workload across multiple events, and using platform data for resource forecasting and process optimisation.

ON24 / Zoom Events / Hopin (Virtual/Hybrid Platform)Advanced

Setting the strategic direction for virtual and hybrid experiences, negotiating platform contracts, and overseeing the analysis of engagement data to prove ROI for digital components.

Advanced Excel / Google Sheets, NetSuite (Procurement Module)Expert

Owning the P&L for the event portfolio, building complex financial models for scenario planning, and presenting detailed budget performance and forecasts to finance leadership.

Zkipster / Boomset / Socialive (On-Site Operations Tech)Advanced

Selecting and integrating on-site technology vendors, managing the tech stack for flagship events, and troubleshooting complex on-site hardware and software issues with vendors.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Event Budget Approval	No authority; tracks expenses against pre-approved budget.	Manages budget for smaller events (up to £50K); escalates any variance >5% to manager.	Approves event budgets up to £250K; consults Director on variances >10% or strategic reallocations.
Vendor Selection & Contract Negotiation	Researches potential vendors; processes invoices for approved vendors.	Selects vendors for specific tasks (e.g., local catering); negotiates terms for smaller contracts (up to £10K).	Leads RFP process for key vendors (e.g., AV, staging); negotiates contracts up to £100K; recommends preferred vendors to leadership.
On-Site Crisis Management	Escalates all issues to supervisor; assists with pre-defined response plans.	Independently resolves routine issues (e.g., minor AV glitch, attendee query); escalates major incidents immediately.	Leads on-site response for significant issues (e.g., speaker no-show, minor medical incident); makes rapid decisions to minimise disruption; informs leadership.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Event Portfolio Budget Adherence

The total actual spend for your assigned event portfolio compared to the approved budget.

Target · Within 2% variance (under or over) across the portfolio.

Managed a £1.5M portfolio in Q2, actual spend was £1.52M, resulting in a 1.3% overage, which is within target.

Vendor SLA Compliance & Cost Savings

Percentage of key vendors meeting defined service level agreements (e.g., delivery times, quality standards) and the total cost savings achieved through negotiation and optimisation.

Target · 95% SLA compliance; 10-15% cost savings on new/renegotiated contracts.

Renegotiated AV contract, saving £75K (12%) over 3 years, whilst maintaining 98% on-site delivery uptime.

Operational Efficiency Score

Internal score from post-mortem reports, assessing the smoothness of operations, issue resolution, and team workload balance.

Target · Average score of 4.0/5.0 or higher across all major events.

Achieved a 4.2/5.0 on our annual flagship conference, with specific feedback on improved check-in flow and faster issue resolution.

Team Performance & Development

Metrics related to the performance, retention, and professional growth of your direct reports.

Target · 90% team retention; 100% completion of annual development plans; average 4.0/5.0 on upward feedback.

All 4 direct reports completed their Q2 training modules, and 3 received promotions within the last 12 months.

Strategic Operational Input

Being proactively involved in the early stages of event strategy and design, offering practical insights and identifying potential operational hurdles before they become problems.

Regularly invited to initial event concept meetings
opinions sought on new event formats or complex activations
ability to influence event design to improve feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

Crisis Management & Problem Solving

The ability to calmly and effectively manage unexpected on-site issues, making quick, informed decisions that minimise disruption and maintain a positive attendee experience.

Post-event debriefs highlight effective handling of unforeseen challenges (e.g., power outage, speaker cancellation)
positive feedback from venue staff and internal stakeholders on composure and decisiveness under pressure.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Trust

Building strong, trusting relationships with marketing, sales, and finance teams, ensuring smooth information flow and agreement on operational plans.

Marketing and Sales teams actively seek your operational input early in planning
finance trusts your budget forecasts
positive feedback from peers on your collaborative approach and willingness to find solutions.

Innovation in Event Delivery

Identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, or vendor partnerships that enhance event quality, efficiency, or attendee experience.

Successful pilot programmes for new event tech
documented improvements in attendee flow or engagement due to process changes
positive feedback from attendees on new experiential elements.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Building and Leading High-Performing Teams

You'll spend time mentoring your direct reports, helping them grow, and empowering them to take ownership. You get a real buzz from seeing your team succeed and develop their skills.

Successfully coached a junior specialist to lead their first mid-sized event independently, seeing them thrive under your guidance.

Solving Complex, Real-World Operational Puzzles

Every event presents new challenges – unexpected venue restrictions, last-minute speaker changes, or budget cuts. You'll be the one figuring out how to make it all work, often with tight deadlines and limited resources.

Redesigned an entire event flow to accommodate a sudden venue capacity reduction, ensuring attendee experience wasn't compromised.

Delivering Flawless, High-Impact Experiences

The satisfaction of seeing a large-scale event you've meticulously planned and managed come to life perfectly, with happy attendees and positive feedback, is what drives you. You're obsessed with the details that create a seamless experience.

Receiving rave reviews from attendees and stakeholders about the smooth execution and high quality of a flagship conference.

What frustrates people

Marketing or Sales teams making promises to sponsors or clients that are operationally impossible or simply not budgeted for, forcing you to be the 'bad guy'.
Dealing with unforeseen logistical nightmares on-site (e.g., a key vendor not showing up, a sudden technical failure, or a medical emergency) that require immediate, high-stakes decisions.
The constant battle to secure sufficient budget for critical operational elements (e.g., robust Wi-Fi, adequate staffing) when other departments are prioritising 'sexier' marketing spend.
The sheer exhaustion of 'show days'—often 18-hour shifts running on adrenaline and coffee, where every minute counts and you're constantly troubleshooting.
Having to justify the value and complexity of event operations to those who perceive it as 'just planning parties'.

What this role does not give you

A predictable, routine work schedule with minimal travel.
Complete creative freedom without budget or logistical constraints.
A role where you can avoid difficult conversations or negotiations.
A quiet, solitary work environment; you'll be interacting with people constantly.
The luxury of never having to compromise on an ideal solution.

6Who you work with

This role directly influences the successful execution and financial viability of our most significant events. Your decisions impact millions of pounds in spend, the attendee experience for tens of thousands, and the overall perception of our brand. You're essentially the guardian of our event budget and the quality controller for everything that happens on-site. Get it right, and you enable huge business growth; get it wrong, and it costs us dearly, both financially and reputationally.

Inside the business

Marketing Leadership (CMO, Head of Marketing)
Sales Leadership (VP Sales, Regional Sales Directors)
Finance Business Partners
Legal Counsel
Product Marketing Teams

Outside the business

Key Venue Partners (Global Hotel Chains, Convention Centres)
Strategic AV and Production Agencies
Major Catering and F&B Suppliers
Event Technology Platform Providers (Cvent, Bizzabo)
Security and Health & Safety Consultants

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Proven track record of successfully leading the operational delivery of multiple large-scale events (5000+ attendees or multi-track conferences) from concept to post-mortem.
Demonstrable experience managing event budgets of at least £500K-£1M, with a strong focus on cost control and financial reporting.
Experience managing and developing a team of event professionals (at least 2 direct reports) for a minimum of 3 years.
Expertise in negotiating complex contracts with major venues and production agencies, including a solid understanding of legal terms and risk mitigation.
Advanced proficiency with at least one major event management platform (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo) and project management software (e.g., Asana, Monday.com).
A deep understanding of AV and technical production requirements for various event formats.
A robust portfolio showcasing successful event deliveries and problem-solving under pressure, or equivalent experience.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Integrated Event Tech Ecosystem Management

The future of events isn't about isolated tools, but seamlessly integrated platforms that share data across registration, virtual, on-site, and CRM systems. You'll need to understand how to design and manage this complex ecosystem.

API Integrations & Data Flow · Data Governance & Security · Vendor Ecosystem Mapping · Customisation & Scalability

This quarter: Review the current integrations between our core event platforms. Document any data gaps or inefficiencies.
Next 6 months: Lead a project to improve one key data integration, working with IT and vendor support teams.
Next 12 months: Research and propose a 'future state' integrated event tech stack, outlining the benefits and implementation plan.
Ongoing: Network with peers in the industry to learn about their integrated tech strategies and challenges.

Quick win: Map out the current data flow for one of your events, from registration to post-event follow-up. Identify any manual steps or potential points of failure.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attend industry conferences and trade shows (e.g., IMEX, Event Tech Live) to stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in event operations.
Actively participate in professional event industry associations (e.g., MPI, PCMA, EVCOM) to network with peers and contribute to industry discussions.
Undertake leadership and management training programmes to further develop your team management, coaching, and strategic influence skills.
Engage in continuous learning around event technology, data analytics, and AI applications in events through online courses or workshops.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: AI-Driven Operational Optimisation

AI is moving beyond simple automation to predictive analytics and generative capabilities that can drastically improve efficiency and decision-making in event operations. Competitors are already using it to optimise everything from staffing to F&B orders, giving them a significant edge.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Driven Operational Optimisation

AI is moving beyond simple automation to predictive analytics and generative capabilities that can drastically improve efficiency and decision-making in event operations. Competitors are already using it to optimise everything from staffing to F&B orders, giving them a significant edge.

Predictive Modelling for Resource Allocation
Automated Risk Identification & Mitigation
Generative AI for Documentation & Planning
Personalised Attendee Flow Optimisation

Advanced Data Storytelling & Visualisation

As event data becomes more abundant and complex, the ability to translate raw numbers into compelling narratives and clear visualisations for executive-level audiences is paramount. It's no longer enough to just report numbers; you need to tell the story of operational efficiency and impact.

Executive Dashboard Design
Narrative-Driven Reporting
Benchmarking & Trend Analysis
Impact Visualisation

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Run of Show (ROS) Development & Management
Venue Sourcing, Contract Negotiation & Risk Mitigation
AV & Production Management (Strategic)
Contingency Planning & Incident Command
Budget Reconciliation & ROI Analysis (P&L Ownership)

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
From Senior Events Operations Specialist (L3)
5-7 years of experience as an L3, demonstrating consistent leadership of major events and informal mentorship.
Skills to master
- Developing formal team leadership skills, managing larger budgets, strategic vendor negotiation, and demonstrating a broader understanding of portfolio management rather than single events.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led 5+ large-scale events as the primary operational lead.
- Consistently delivered events within 5% of budget.
- Received strong positive feedback on informal mentorship of junior staff.
- Proactively identified and implemented process improvements for event delivery.
2
From Events Operations Manager (L4) at a smaller agency/company
3-5 years as an L4, but with a smaller scope or budget, now looking for a step up in complexity and scale.
Skills to master
- Scaling operational processes for larger, global events, managing a bigger team, and taking on full P&L responsibility for a multi-million-pound portfolio.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed an event portfolio with a budget of at least £500K.
- Led a team of 2+ direct reports.
- Demonstrated strong vendor negotiation skills for significant contracts.
- Proven ability to implement and refine operational SOPs.
3
From a Senior Project Manager in a related field (e.g., large-scale logistics, complex production)
Roughly 10-15 years of experience in project management, with a clear focus on complex, time-sensitive deliverables and budget ownership.
Skills to master
- Deep dive into event-specific nuances (e.g., BEOs, drayage, AV riders), understanding attendee experience drivers, and adapting project management methodologies to the unique demands of live events.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed projects with budgets exceeding £1M and multiple external vendors.
- Led cross-functional teams of 5+ individuals.
- Proven ability to manage high-stakes, time-critical deliverables.
- Strong track record in risk management and contingency planning.

11Where this role leads

The long view:Your journey here is about becoming a true leader in operational excellence. Whether you continue to climb the leadership ladder within events or pivot to broader operational roles, the experience you gain will set you up for a highly impactful and rewarding career. We're investing in you for the long term.

Pay & demand

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The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Senior Events Operations Manager is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

Zavmo is a hyper-personalised AI learning platform. Twelve virtual tutors, each with a different way of teaching, and one orchestration agent that picks the right one for the moment. So every single lesson is shaped around you, your role, and the way you learn. Not a course everyone sits through. A conversation built for you, and no one else.

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Develop partnerships in the creative and cultural sectorLevel 5

Applied to your work in Senior Events Operations Manager

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How the thinking builds

Remember
Understand
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Analyse
Evaluate
Create

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One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

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Evidenced on your work in Senior Events Operations Manager

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

Event Portfolio Budget AdherenceThe total actual spend for your assigned event portfolio compared to the approved budget.Managed a £1.5M portfolio in Q2, actual spend was £1.52M, resulting in a 1.3% overage, which is within target.Within 2% variance (under or over) across the portfolio.
Vendor SLA Compliance & Cost SavingsPercentage of key vendors meeting defined service level agreements (e.g., delivery times, quality standards) and the total cost savings achieved through negotiation and optimisation.Renegotiated AV contract, saving £75K (12%) over 3 years, whilst maintaining 98% on-site delivery uptime.95% SLA compliance; 10-15% cost savings on new/renegotiated contracts.
Operational Efficiency ScoreInternal score from post-mortem reports, assessing the smoothness of operations, issue resolution, and team workload balance.Achieved a 4.2/5.0 on our annual flagship conference, with specific feedback on improved check-in flow and faster issue resolution.Average score of 4.0/5.0 or higher across all major events.
Team Performance & DevelopmentMetrics related to the performance, retention, and professional growth of your direct reports.All 4 direct reports completed their Q2 training modules, and 3 received promotions within the last 12 months.90% team retention; 100% completion of annual development plans; average 4.0/5.0 on upward feedback.

These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Senior Events Operations Manager to Director of Events Operations (L6), and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 6 · in progressAI Fluency→ Director of Events Operations (L6)→ your design

Where this takes you

Your journey here is about becoming a true leader in operational excellence. Whether you continue to climb the leadership ladder within events or pivot to broader operational roles, the experience you gain will set you up for a highly impactful and rewarding career. We're investing in you for the long term.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration

Senior Events Operations Manager

Run of Show (ROS) Development & Management
Venue Sourcing, Contract Negotiation & Risk Mitigation
AV & Production Management (Strategic)
Contingency Planning & Incident Command
Budget Reconciliation & ROI Analysis (P&L Ownership)

This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Senior Events Operations Manager is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Director of Events Operations (L6)
3-5 years in the Senior Events Operations Manager role, demonstrating consistent excellence and strategic impact.
This is a significant step up, moving from managing a portfolio to setting the global operational strategy for the entire events programme. You'll oversee multiple Senior Managers and be a key voice in the overall business unit strategy.
- Developing global operational frameworks and standards.
- Leading M&A integration for event operations.
- Driving large-scale transformation initiatives across the events function.
- Advanced vendor portfolio management at a global scale.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Imagine cutting down on the tedious, repetitive parts of event planning, freeing up your time to focus on strategy, team development, and those crucial on-site decisions. That's exactly what AI can do for a Senior Events Operations Manager.

We're not talking about replacing your expertise, but about giving you a powerful co-pilot. From automating vendor communications to predicting attendance with uncanny accuracy, AI tools are already transforming how we deliver events. Here's a glimpse of how you'll use AI to make your job smarter, not harder.

Automated Vendor Comms & Scheduling

Use AI to draft initial RFP outreach, send personalised reminders for critical deadlines (like insurance certificates or AV riders), and intelligently schedule pre-con meetings by cross-referencing calendars for optimal availability. This means less chasing and more doing.

Predictive Attendance & Resource Planning

AI analyses vast amounts of historical registration data, session attendance, and F&B consumption patterns. It then provides highly accurate forecasts for future events, helping you optimise staffing levels, catering orders, and room capacities. No more guessing games, just smarter planning.

AI-Powered Venue & Vendor Sourcing

Feed your complex criteria (capacity, tech specs, sustainability, security, past reviews) into an AI platform, and it'll scan thousands of venues and vendors globally, generating a ranked shortlist in minutes. This cuts down initial research from days to hours, letting you focus on the best fits.

Drafting Run-of-Show & Contingency Plans

Use a generative AI assistant, fed with your event parameters, to create a comprehensive first draft of your Run-of-Show (ROS) or a detailed set of 'what-if' scenarios for your contingency plan. It provides a robust structural baseline, saving you hours of initial drafting and ensuring nothing is missed.

Common questions

How do you become a Senior Events Operations Manager?

Common routes in include From Senior Events Operations Specialist (L3) (5-7 years of experience as an L3, demonstrating consistent leadership of major events and informal mentorship.), From Events Operations Manager (L4) at a smaller agency/company (3-5 years as an L4, but with a smaller scope or budget, now looking for a step up in complexity and scale.) and From a Senior Project Manager in a related field (e.g., large-scale logistics, complex production) (Roughly 10-15 years of experience in project management, with a clear focus on complex, time-sensitive deliverables and budget ownership.). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Senior Events Operations Manager progress to?

This role can lead on to Director of Events Operations (L6) (3-5 years in the Senior Events Operations Manager role, demonstrating consistent excellence and strategic impact.), depending on the skills you build.

What level is a Senior Events Operations Manager in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 6 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for a Senior Events Operations Manager?

Increasingly, AI-Driven Operational Optimisation and Advanced Data Storytelling & Visualisation. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

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There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

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What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

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Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 14 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming a Senior Events Operations Manager: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

Independent research finds well-designed intelligent tutoring performs nearly as well as one-to-one human tutoring: VanLehn (2011), Educational Psychologist.

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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 6

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Events Experiential Marketing

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

The skills you'll hone in this role—strategic operational leadership, P&L management, complex project orchestration, and team development—are highly transferable. You could move into senior operations roles in other sectors like large-scale retail, logistics, or even public sector programme management. Your ability to deliver complex projects under pressure is valued everywhere.

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Senior Events Operations Manager

What's rising in its place

AI-Driven Operational Optimisation

Advanced Data Storytelling & Visualisation

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

From Senior Events Operations Specialist (L3)

From Events Operations Manager (L4) at a smaller agency/company

From a Senior Project Manager in a related field (e.g., large-scale logistics, complex production)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

A conversation, not a course

No two people run this the same way

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Events Operations (L6)

Where AI is starting to help

Automated Vendor Comms & Scheduling

Predictive Attendance & Resource Planning

AI-Powered Venue & Vendor Sourcing

Drafting Run-of-Show & Contingency Plans

Common questions

You’ve started things before

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.