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Venue Hire Manager, Fabrica

  •  South East
  •  £15k-20k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 16, 2025
  •  Clare Hankinson
  •  office@fabrica.org.uk
  • #Events

Description

Job Summary

Join Fabrica's team as our next Venue Hire Manager, a dynamic and fulfilling role leading our private hire and café-bar operations from our beautiful, Grade II* listed venue in the heart of Brighton.

Job Description

Are you an organised, people-focused professional with a flair for creating unforgettable events? Join Fabrica as our new Venue Hire Manager and take the lead in delivering exceptional weddings, parties, and private events in one of Brighton's most atmospheric venues.

Fabrica is a contemporary art gallery and event space housed in a stunning former 19th-century chapel in the heart of Brighton. Recognised as City Wedding Venue of the Year and awarded Bronze in the Beautiful South Tourism Awards, Fabrica is a cherished venue for both the local community and visitors looking to mark special occasions in an inspiring setting.

As Venue Hire Manager, you'll be at the heart of our commercial activity - managing event bookings from first enquiry to final wrap-up, overseeing our caf -bar operations, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience for every client. You'll work closely with our Co-Directors and Venue Hire team to grow income and maintain our reputation for excellence.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Commercially savvy and highly organised

  • A confident communicator with excellent people skills

  • Passionate about delivering top-tier service and memorable events

  • Excited to contribute to a vibrant, creative, community-driven organisation

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who loves events, cares about client satisfaction, and enjoys making things happen in a creative environment.

Salary:

  • £15.50 per hour / £18,135 pro rata (£30,022 Gross full-time equivalent)
  • Additional hours will be available where Private Hire sales targets are exceeded. Freelance Event Manager work is also available.


Working days:

  • 3 days / 22.5 hours per week with some flexible working expected

Job Requirements

Personal specification:

  • Dynamic and pro-active.
  • Organised, literate and thorough.
  • Ambitious, sales driven and solution orientated.
  • An excellent team player who can manage and collaborate.
  • An active listener, patient and interested in supporting a broad range of people.
  • A genuine interest in arts and culture.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

  • Being able to demonstrate a sound commercial approach
  • Event planning and managing schedules
  • Experience in sales and customer relations
  • At least 18 months' relevant experience is required, preferably in arts, culture and/or heritage
  • Bar experience
  • Communication - good written and verbal communication, recording figures and able to give clear instructions
  • Leading a team and managing people
  • Competency in IT programmes: Excel, Shopify, POS
  • Social media and marketing
  • Project management

Desirable skills

  • Personal License.
  • Commercial experience in a retail/hospitality/sales setting/s.
  • Current driving licence.

Job Responsibilities

The Venue Hire Manager oversees all aspects of Fabrica's private events, caf -bar operations, and event staffing, ensuring smooth, safe, and successful delivery while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

Responsible for achieving sales targets and maximising profitability, the role requires efficient, legally compliant management of hires and bar services. Working closely with the Executive Team to align with annual goals and strategies, the Manager also builds and sustains strong relationships with clients, partners, and freelancers-fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports Fabrica's shared vision and long-term sustainability.

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How to Apply

Please download and view the application pack available on the Fabrica website and complete the online application form.

On application, please also complete and Equality & Diversity form (given anonymously).

Applications must be submitted prior to the deadline: 12pm on Monday 16 June 2025.

Interviews will be held Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 June 2005.

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