Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 Per Week, plus out of hours event periods.
Location: Central Cardiff & Remote
Contract Duration: Initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Date Posted: 4th November 2026
Application Deadline: 13th November 2026
Start: Immediate.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced, Spanish speaking event manager who will be required to work on sporting, entertainment, commercial, tourism and public sector events. We require a sound organiser and communicator to work amongst a small team at an emerging creative agency based in Cardiff but working across the UK and internationally. You’ll have outstanding administration and multi-tasking abilities, and the flexibility to work in this ever-evolving role. We want someone who can work effortlessly, keep calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Sounds like you? Read on…
Duties
- Project coordination and delivery
- Event management
- Arranging meetings and taking notes
- Travel & accommodation booking, and itinerary management
- Preparing and processing expenses
- Producing documentation for projects
- Research
- General administration
- Marketing & Social media support
- Negotiating with contractors and suppliers
- Regular progress reporting of projects
Experience & Requirements
- 2 years’ experience in events management
- 2 years’ experience in tourism events
- Fluent Spanish language and writing skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint proficiency a must)
- Highly developed organisation skills and initiative
- Maturity to handle a range of situations
- Professional and well presented
- Patience and a willingness to learn
- A meticulous and thorough nature
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Observe a high level of confidentiality
- Resourcefulness and the ability to work autonomously
- Team player
- Ability to multitask and anticipate needs
- Willingness to travel for work
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker
- AutoCAD Proficient
- Adobe Creative Suite
Application Process
Send us your CV: Marcus@arena-projects.com
Good Luck!