Job Description
Location: Meadow Lane Stadium
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Events and Sales Manager
Responsible for: Non-Matchday Event Staff
Salary: Please state your desired salary within your application
Hours: Nominal 35-hour working week, including matchdays and nonmatchday events (evenings and weekends as required)
Role Purpose
Notts County Football Club is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Venue Executive to
support the Events and Sales, and Commercial teams in delivering exceptional
matchday hospitality and non-matchday events at the Meadow Lane stadium.
This is a pivotal, hands-on role responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of
events. You will be the primary point of contact for non-matchday clients and will oversee
event planning, room setup, staffing, and on-the-day delivery to ensure consistently high
standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the sales coordination and delivery of non-matchday events, including
weddings, birthdays, wakes, proms, and other celebrations.
• Take a hands-on role in matchday hospitality operations at Meadow Lane, alongside
the Food and Beverage Manager.
• Create and manage detailed event proposals, including timelines, room layouts,
catering requirements, and bespoke client requests.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients following confirmation of bookings by the
commercial and sales team.
• Work closely with the Food and Beverage Managerto rota staff for both matchday and
non-matchday events within the catering department.
• Manage, brief, and train event staff, ensuring excellent customer service standards
at all times.
• Conduct new starter inductions, manage staff paperwork, and accurately monitor
working hours to support payroll processing.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Notts County FC commercial portfolio and
venue offering.
• Take responsibility as a keyholder for the stadium.
• Carry out regular room set-ups and breakdowns for events.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation, including regular line
cleaning.
• Maintain excellent standards across all function rooms.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.
Technical Specification
• Excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to demonstrate excellent product
knowledge.
• A solid understanding of conferencing and events operations.
• Professional, enthusiastic, and client-focused approach.
Person Specification
• Previous experience in the hospitality and/or events industry.
• A strong appreciation for quality service and attention to detail.
• Outstanding administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during business-critical
periods.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends, in line with the
nature of the role.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and GDPR, particularly when
handling personal and sensitive data.
