Assistant Events Manager

Organisation: The Football Association
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wembley Stadium, London
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Job Description: Do you want to help deliver some of the most iconic events on the planet?

We're excited to welcome an Assistant Event Manager to our world‑class team at Wembley Stadium. In this role, you'll play a key part in leading and delivering a best‑in‑class event experience for Event Owners, Club Wembley members, and every guest who walks through our doors—all while supporting the continued evolution of Wembley's strategic vision.

What will you be doing?

Assist the Lead Event Manager throughout the planning and delivery of all major stadium events.
Support the Lead Event Manager and be the secondary point of contact during events.
Assist with the organisation and delivery of internal and external planning meetings.
Liaise with external events owners and be an additional point of contact throughout the event delivery timeline, and understand the importance of relationship management.
Assist with the production of all event-related documentation and ensure this is kept up to date.
Assist with the dissemination of information across key internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain and update event budgets.
Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet The FA's changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

Experience of working on major events or similar.
Experience of working across multiple events and managing deadlines.
Experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Have an understanding of applying health and safety practises to the events industry.
Must have the ability to understand event budgets.
IOSH qualification or similar.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Beneficial to have:

Experience dealing with ‘broadcast-led' events.
Experience in managing extensive media operations.
Experience in working with contractors using special effects and gaining relevant approvals.
Basic understanding of working at height regulations.
Experience in managing high-profile, security-sensitive visits.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
Free private medical cover.
A contributory pension scheme.
An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
How to apply: https://careers.thefa.com/jobs/vacancy/assistant-events-manager-wnsl1046-wembley-stadium/2941/description/