Event General Manager - Birmingham

Hi, we’re Fever
We’re excited you are checking out this job offer.

We are the leading global live-entertainment discovery tech platform with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment. 

How do we achieve our mission? Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires a global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experience. 

Sounds amazing, right? 

About the Role: 

Fever is looking for a General Manager to lead and manage the operations of a large-scale, outdoor immersive experience near Birmingham, UK from late October 2024 - March 2025. This is a full-time, seasonal position. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• On-site management and operations of the experience, located near Birmingham. 
• Develop a process for a smooth daily run of the experience as well as the continuous maintenance of the experience standards 
• Set up a coordinated system for the storage and handling of stock 
• Stock management & ordering of supplies needed for the experience 
• Training all staff members and managing suppliers if needed 
• Coordination of schedules of vendors and staff members, ambassador-level staff, staff manager, security, parking, and tech personnel within budget 
• Communicate and coordinate with venue staff and leadership daily
• Manage and report staff payroll 
• Plan and execute weatherization plans 
• Operational budget control 
• Working alongside Fever’s Executive Producer and Production Manager to ensure the continued quality of the show for the entirety of the run 
• Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and safety in the venue
• Handle any problems/ special requests with guests 
• Handle guestlist and assist with guests check-in procedures 
• Weekly reporting on daily issues to management 
• Liaison between venue, partners and Fever 

Schedule & Pay: 

The contract will be for 5 months, starting in late  October and running to March 2025. The experience will be open four days a week from 6 pm-11 pm, with several weeks of seven days and holidays. The schedule could vary based on ticket sales. 

Rate: This will be discussed during the interviewing process. 

Required Skills: 

• You have 3+ years of previous experience in a management position for an experiential pop-up event, amusement park, or hospitality establishment with high foot traffic. 
• You are highly motivated and with a high energy profile. 
• You are a strong leader used to engaging with the public and managing staff. 
• You can work autonomously and at your initiative 
• You have excellent communication skills 
• You know how to plan your own time appropriately to maximize business performance

Who we are 

Fever is the global leading live-entertainment discovery tech platform, with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment. 

Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires its global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city, whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experiences.

Some successful examples include the “Candlelight Concert Series” attended by over 3 million guests, the Los Angeles based “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience” co-produced with Netflix, or the “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award.

The company, present in over 100 major cities across the globe, is backed by leading investors such as Goldman Sachs, Alignment Growth (growth equity investor in global entertainment and consumer tech, led by former Warner Bros and Time Warner), Goodwater Capital (the largest dedicated consumer technology platform globally), Smash Capital (a late-stage venture capital firm led by former Disney and growth equity investors, backer of Epic Games), Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners and Atresmedia among others.

To pursue our objective, we are looking for bar-raisers, people that want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us.