PURPOSE

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join cricket, and this Senior Event Production Manager role offers the opportunity to play a leading role within the Events Team, delivering some of the sport’s most high-profile events across England and Wales. The role will lead event production planning and delivery for The Hundred, helping to create a world-class experience for players, media, partners, and fans across all venues.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional planning and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to build trusted relationships, lead projects, solve complex operational challenges, and manage individuals within the team. Working closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, they will drive collaboration across venues and teams to ensure consistently high standards of operational delivery.

The ECB is a dynamic and ambitious place to work, and the Events Team is made up of talented individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional sporting events. You will play a key role in the delivery of The Hundred. This is an opportunity to help shape a landmark year for the sport, delivering outstanding experiences for players, fans, and partners while leaving a lasting legacy for cricket in England and Wales.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency. 

• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game. 

• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game. 

• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward. 

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have passion for major event delivery within match day event presentation.

• You have excellent organisational and project management skills

• You are detail and outcome focussed, with an eye for innovation and seeking efficient and cost-effective ways to deliver world class sportainment.

• You can work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure

YOU’LL BE DOING

Event Planning and Delivery

• Ensure every touchpoint of the fan journey delivers an engaging, memorable, and world-class experience.

• Lead and line manage multiple operational roles within the Event Production team.

• Lead the planning and delivery of event production elements for The Hundred, contributing operational expertise to the wider tournament strategy.

• Drive continuous improvement to ensure the tournament delivers a lasting impact for fans, players, and stakeholders.

• Develop and oversee project plans with the event presentation agency, ensuring key milestones are achieved and information is effectively communicated across all functional areas.

• Oversee the delivery of commercial, digital, and team activations within the match-day experience.

• Work closely with broadcast managers to ensure event presentation is seamlessly integrated into the live broadcast.

• Attend venue visits and operational planning meetings to ensure consistently high standards of event presentation across all host venues. This role requires flexibility, including long hours and weekend working.

Management – Planning & Execution

• Collaborate with the wider Event production team at ECB, The Hundred team cos, and event suppliers to strengthen the connection between teams, players, and fans through innovative match-day experiences.

• Develop and deliver operational plans covering venue overlay, logistics, and match-day delivery, ensuring alignment with tournament objectives.

• Act as the operational contact between the ECB, teams, and the event presentation agency, ensuring all project objectives are achieved.

• Lead coordination between centrally contracted suppliers and the event presentation agency, ensuring venues and stakeholders receive accurate and timely information.

• Work collaboratively with departments across the ECB and The Hundred to maximise both the in-stadium and broadcast fan experience, while enhancing the player experience.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with teams, venues, suppliers, and service providers to ensure exceptional event delivery.

• Act as the primary day-to-day operational contact for key stakeholders and delivery partners associated with The Hundred.

• Develop strong relationships with tournament leadership, host venues, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to drive successful tournament delivery.

• Support the management and monitoring of operational budgets, ensuring effective financial control and value for money.

• Work with the Finance team to support forecasting, reporting, reconciliation, and agency budget management.

• Support supplier procurement and contract management, ensuring services are delivered to agreed standards and contractual requirements.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, venue requirements, council approvals, and operational procedures.

• Support the management of operational incidents relating to event production and overlay, coordinating effective responses where required.

• Lead post-event reviews within Event Production, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and embedding lessons learned.

• Produce comprehensive operational reports, capturing successes, challenges, and recommendations

YOU’LL HAVE

• Excellent people skills, to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including, Suppliers, Broadcasters, commercial partners, and ECB teams.

• A creative and innovative mindset

• Extensive experience in ‘live’ match day presentation delivery of sporting events.

• Experience of event delivery in a live broadcast environment.

• Clear and effective decision-making skills.

• Proven experience of tight budget management and report writing skills.

• Excellent negotiation and mediation skills, with the ability to manage high pressure situations.

• An understanding of the game of cricket and its rules.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension Scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary 

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England games

• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.