Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Events Executive

DEPARTMENT: Events Team

REPORTS TO: Head of Events - Delivery

LOCATION:

Molineux

HOURS: 37.5 hours

DATE: May 2025

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified, and humble. A pack that is hungry for

success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts

one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the


country's most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black


Country's most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.


Fast forward 70 years and Wolves are competing as a sports and entertainment business across


multiple brand verticals.


As a challenger club, Wolves dare to be different, which is why creating world class propositions in


football, esports, fashion and music are all part of our ambitious plans.




At Wolves, we don't simply look to the future, we seize it.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that

the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to

safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensuring that Wolves is free from

discrimination and harassment.

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Job purpose

The Events Executive will be responsible for supporting all matchday and non-matchday fan


engagement initiatives.




You will work closely with the marketing, ticketing & membership, and partnership teams to plan


and execute a calendar of events both at Molineux and around the city of Wolverhampton. On


occasions, this may extend to events nationally and internationally.




On matchday, you will work with the Head of Events to deliver Wolves official Match Day packages.


Create marketing content for the Events department, working in conjunction with the marketing


team.


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On a non-matchday, you will be part of the events team to engage our junior and adult season ticket


holders & members such as meet the player evenings, open training sessions, Christmas parties etc.


and offsite events.




You'll also support our partners by providing a Wolves presence to events around the city such as


cultural festivals, open air concerts or other sporting events (like the Commonwealth games).





The ultimate goal of this role will be to introduce Wolves to a wider network of supporters and


nurture relations with existing fans, including international supporters.

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Key responsibilities

Prepare all marketing and promotional materials to promote the events. Plan virtual events to our overseas fans. Working in collaboration with the Head of Events to execute sale of packages throughout
the season, monitoring and tracking progress.
Responsible for the administration involved in the preparation and sale of event packages
and be responsible for event email inbox.
Copywrite and proofread content including e-flyers, matchday imagery and programme
pages for matchday packages and events.
Budgetary oversight in any areas of responsibility. Create and deliver a programme of events across the season, aimed at increasing the
awareness of Wolves. Attendance at these events should tap into new fan audiences,


leaving both a positive legacy and boosting commercial opportunities for ticketing and


membership.
Plan with the events team to deliver events during school holidays and activations including
Christmas parties, Open Training Sessions, and Junior End of Season Awards.
Work collaboratively with other teams across the business and with external resources and
organisations to ensure a One Pack mentality is present throughout the role.
Support Head of Events with regular research and benchmarking. Represent the club professionally at all times.

General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies
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Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures Compliance with the Club's safeguarding policies To promote the Club's values To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected To always maintain professional conduct

Safeguarding

This role involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults in a Regulated Activity (or in
close proximity to children and/or vulnerable adults). This means that the post-holder is


required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding


vulnerable people.

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Key relationships

Head of Ticketing & Memberships Senior Marketing Manager Marketing Team Ticketing Team Media Team Sponsors & Corporate Clients Head of Safeguarding Head of Player Liaison Stadium Operations Wolves Foundation Partnerships department

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Person Specification

Job Title: Events Executive

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,


method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc


Essential


Experience of delivering successful live events with 1,000+ attendees Managing event staff Desire to provide best in class experiences to supporters. Experience of working with young children and parents/guardians Good knowledge of safeguarding for children and young adults
Desirable
Experience interacting with football fans
Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills


etc


Essential


Exceptional written and verbal skills - particularly when communicating with supporters in person,
over email and over telephone


Experience of using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working


etc


Essential


Understanding of how to work safely with children and/or vulnerable adults and uphold generally
accepted practice when working with those participants.
Promote, adhere to, and implement the Club's Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed
equality and diversity within Club.
Professional telephone manner. Willingness to learn and get involved with tasks that aren't necessarily described within your job
description.


Confident communicator. Happy to proactively suggest ways to improve our existing offering. Strong attention to detail. Passionate about the Club and confident in approach. Flexible working hours, including all home matchdays for the 1st team.

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.





Desirable


3+ Years of experience delivering successful events. 3+ Years of experience with budgetary control for events. Working with children and/or vulnerable adults.
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Experience in supporting any relevant committees and working groups. Worked in football setting. Manage successful events. Liaison with corporate customers.
Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required





Essential


Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e.
FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves
Safeguarding Manager
Maths and English to a secondary level. Events Management.
Desirable


Marketing degree or similar relevant qualification.
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