Head of Development - Big Weekenders

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Head of Development - Big Weekenders

Department: Ents & Leisure

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Description

About the Job
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin's and we have a very unique opportunity for a Head of Development for our iconic Big Weekenders to join the Butlin's Team.

Roles like this don't come up very often and we're looking for a rising star to take the reins on all things Butlin's Big Weekenders.

Our Big Weekender proposition has grown from strength to strength over the last few years and we're looking for someone to grow and evolve the Butlins big weekender experience even further.

You will have a focus on maximising profitability through an amazing guest experience with particular emphasis on developing both new and existing weekenders. This will involve having a sharp focus on existing and new themes, line ups, production process and operational procedures, ensuring safe and effective event delivery.

Developing key relationships with promoters, talent managers and booking agents and artists will be essential to drive current and future events, as well as having your finger on the pulse with current industry and marketplace trends.

Due to the scale of our Big Weekenders, hosting up to 6000 guests on any one break, you will be the key project lead and liaison between the entertainment function and all other business areas including marketing and proposition, F&B, H&S and finance. You will also be constantly monitoring NPS and feedback from breaks to ensure we action change to continue to improve and evolve experiences and operations for our guests.

About You

As we have already mentioned, this truly is a unique opportunity and we're looking for a special individual with experience in leading the creative development and/or operational plan for music-based events.

As we wish to further develop and build new Big Weekender offerings, extensive music industry contacts are important, as is a genuine passion for music and live events.

You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to work with multiple functions to deliver successful events. You should also be confident in networking to further build your contacts.

Experience in planning and delivering large scale events would be desirable, along with solid working knowledge in safe and effective operating practices.

Creating an environment that allows your team to perform at their best and deliver an amazing experience will be high on your priorities, as well as constantly being on the lookout for opportunities. You will need to be able to set strategic direction for your team whilst also being happy to be involved in the day-to-day operations.

Due to the nature of this role, extensive resort travel to our three resorts and central support centre will be required, as well as working weekends where required.

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please follow the link where we will ask you to submit your CV along with a few words about why you would like to work for Butlins, what about this role excites you and why you feel you're a great fit. Should you have any questions or require any adjustments for this process, please contact careersatbutlins@butlins.com.