Event Manager - Plymouth (Freelance)

FeverUp
United Kingdom
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Event professionals with hands-on experience and a passion for variety will find this freelance role in Plymouth offers a dynamic, immersive event management opportunity.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in hospitality or venue operations and a love for creating unique, intimate events
    — “Background in hospitality, bar work or venue operations would be highly beneficial”
  • Freelancers who enjoy event-by-event work and are comfortable with fast-paced, evolving environments
    — “This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building great experiences from the ground up”

Things to consider

  • Availability for evenings and weekends is essential due to event timing requirements
    — “Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends when required”
  • This role emphasizes on-site presence and practical involvement in event setup and delivery
    — “Expect each event to be different, so you will be working on a variety of experiences”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing diverse, immersive events with specific examples in your resume
    — “working on a variety of experiences such as wine and comedy shows, jazz shows, cocktail experiences and more”
  • Emphasize independent problem-solving and leadership in event coordination
    — “Comfortable taking ownership while also being part of a wider team”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful event planning and delivery
  • positive guest experience
  • efficient event operations
Typical background
event managementhospitalitybar work

Skills & requirements

Required

Event ManagementLogisticsStock ManagementEvent Equipment SetupTroubleshootingTeam Coordination

Preferred

HospitalityBar WorkVenue Operations

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationEvent ManagementHospitality

About the role

Original posting from FeverUp via Greenhouse

Hey there!

We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences. 

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right? 

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience? 

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic freelance Event Managers to support a series of smaller-scale live events. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building great experiences from the ground up and is happy to get stuck into every aspect of event delivery.

Our events are intimate, fast-paced and people-focused, so we are looking for individuals who can combine excellent organisation with a practical, can-do attitude. Expect each event to be different, so you will be working on a variety of experiences such as wine and comedy shows, jazz shows, cocktail experiences and more, all with immersive elements that make the events stand alone from others. 

As they are Fever Original events, you can expect to be onsite managing launches to maintaining the standard as time goes on, reporting to the producer to keep the event fresh and operationally excellent.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the planning and delivery of live events from set-up through to breakdown

Coordinate event staff, suppliers and venue teams on-site

Ensure smooth event operations and a high-quality guest experience

Support with logistics, stock management and event equipment

Assist with event build, styling and general set-up tasks where required

Troubleshoot issues calmly and efficiently during live events

Work closely with the wider team to bring each event to life

About You:

Previous experience managing events, activations or hospitality-led experiences

Background in hospitality, bar work or venue operations would be highly beneficial

Organised, proactive and confident working independently

Comfortable taking ownership while also being part of a wider team

Practical and willing to get involved with all aspects of event delivery

Excellent communication and people skills

Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends when required

What We’re Looking For:

This role would suit someone who loves events and enjoys the variety that comes with freelance work. We’re looking for people who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves, solve problems and help create memorable experiences from the ground up.

Location: Plymouth

Freelance / Event-by-event basis

First few key dates:

10/10/26

13/11/26

17/12/26

To apply, please send a short summary of your experience and availability.

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu |TechCrunch

Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!

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Source: FeverUp careers (Greenhouse)

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