Part-time Events Operations & Logistics Manager

This is a remote position. Providing vital operational coordination for a US-based event rental business, is seeking a **Part-time Operations & Logistics Manager for 15 - 20 hours a week** on a **6-month fixed-term contract**, to ensure seamless execution from initial enquiry through to final delivery and completion. The role focuses on keeping logistics, personnel, and equipment running smoothly. The position is ideal for a decisive, self-directed professional capable of managing international stakeholders, schedules, and live event challenges. ### **Key Responsibilities:** - Project Ownership: Drive project success by managing the end-to-end coordination of event rental bookings, managing invoices, from initial enquiry to final delivery and completion. - Logistical Coordination: Optimise operational efficiency by scheduling crews, directing staff, and coordinating equipment logistics, transport, and suppliers. - Stakeholder Communication: Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through proactive, direct phone communication with US-based customers, crews, and suppliers. - Issue Resolution: Ensure minimal disruption to live events by resolving operational and logistical issues rapidly and independently. ### Requirements - Proven experience in operations, logistics, project management, or the event rental industry. - Demonstrated experience in logistics or events coordination. - Proven capability to coordinate international (US-based) customers, crews, suppliers, transport, and equipment logistics. - **Ability to work primarily from 16:00 to 19:00 SAT, Monday to Friday.** - Availability for on-call evening and weekend support to resolve urgent operational matters during active project periods. - Excellent verbal communication skills with a strong preference for resolving issues via direct phone calls. - Proven ability to work independently, make decisive operational choices, and stay calm under pressure. ### Benefits - This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential of permanency dependent on performance. - Due to the active nature of the events industry, this is an on-call role requiring availability to respond to urgent operational matters during evenings and weekends when projects are live.