Venues Manager

Organisation: RunThrough Events
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: Loughborough
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 30 April 2026
Job Description: Job Title: Event Venues Manager
Location: Loughborough (LE11 1AW)
Start date: ASAP
Job Type: Full-time
Salary range: £30,000 - £35,000 + bonus scheme
Type of work: Office-based (Hybrid) & Travel for events

Role Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and hard-working individual to join our venues team here at RunThrough! As a team, we strive to be excellent at what we do and have fun whilst doing so. We are always on the lookout for development opportunities, moments to grow, while helping our staff reach their potential.

We are looking for a candidate to manage and support the delivery of cutting-edge and professional mass-participation running events. You’ll be involved in day-to-day event management which will include, but not be restricted to, event planning, venue management, and ensuring high-standards are maintained in relation to the preparation and delivery of events.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and develop relationships with venues, councils, traffic management contractors, etc.
- Project management of events and ensuring the delivery of them within budgets
- Create and update event management plans and risk assessments
- Complete relevant event applications, e.g. road closure applications
- Event day delivery
- Assist with the line management of a small team of Operations staff.

What We’re Looking For

- Passionate about physical activity and running
- Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic
- Full UK manual driving licence and willing to drive vans
- Previous line management experience
- Ability to work independently and remotely during the week
- Willing to work weekends: early start, early finish
- Excellent organisation, communication and time management skills
- Knowledge of the U.K running industry.

Benefits

We Love What We Do
- Free entry to any RunThrough race for you and your family
- Deeply discounted race entries for your friends
- £70 race entry fund to participate in non RunThrough events
- £200 RunThrough Kit voucher
- Wider partnership discounts
- Regular social group runs with the team in the great outdoors
- Flexible working hours to fit around training and exercise
- Free coaching app and discounted coaching sessions provided by our partners at RunThrough Coach
- Free tea, coffee and snacks in the office

We Create Solutions
- We offer professional development opportunities to upskill you and expose you to new areas of the business
- We organise personal development opportunities through team building workshops, management training, guest speakers and much more
- Cycle 2 Work scheme for employees who would rather travel under their own steam

We Are There For Each Other
- We provide access to training that will help you to foster your relationships - mental health awareness, communication skills etc
- Monthly 121 welfare check ins with our HR manager in addition to your 121 sessions with your line manager
- A culture of compassion and camaraderie - we are all here to support each other
- Access to our wellbeing platform

We Build Relationships
- Free regular team socials with your regional teams
- Bi Annual full team socials with the whole RunThrough team
- Free membership to the RunThrough Run Club - a place where you can meet and train with other members of the community

We Are Innovators
- Opportunity to take on side projects in areas of personal interest
- Mentorship from the senior and national leadership teams to develop leadership skills
- Opportunities to travel overseas and work on some of our events in Central Europe and the Middle East
- Opportunity to pitch and explore new venue ideas for running, trail and triathlon events

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the role to careers@runthrough.co.uk.

RunThrough is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
How to apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the role to careers@runthrough.co.uk