Hospitality and Events Operations Manager
National Galleries of Scotland
Deadline: 18 August 2025 at 12:00
Full-time and Permanent (35 hours)
Salary £42,938 - £48,054 (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
About the role
We're excited to be recruiting for two newly created Operations Manager roles within our Trading Company, One focused on Retail, and this one dedicated to Hospitality & Events responsible for developing and leading our vibrant and distinctive events portfolio.
Based across four stunning, listed gallery buildings in the heart of Edinburgh, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead the growth of our events business. You'll recognise the commercial potential of our unique venues, and know how to unlock and grow revenue, while enhancing our visitor offer.
With a strong commercial mindset, you'll bring solid hospitality and events experience with the ambition to grow profit through exceptional delivery, innovation and creative thinking. You will already be comfortable in a strategic leadership role with proven experience in managing change and delivering measurable results.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our dedicated events team, embedding clear performance metrics and a culture of continuous improvement. You'll be at the forefront of integrating hospitality and events into our visitor experience, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure alignment with our brand and long-term strategic ambitions to grow self-generated income.
Reporting to the Director of Audience & Development, you'll be responsible for driving our commercial success through the development of an efficient and effective hospitality and events service. As part of a team committed to building our financial resilience, you will help recognise its importance in meeting our purpose: we make art work for everyone.
Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 18 July 2025.
The deadline is Monday 18 August 2025 at 12:00.
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Traditional Arts / Visual Arts / Cultural Tourism
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