Job introduction

Job title: Markets Commercial Development & Events Manager

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• The Markets Commercial Development & Events Manager is seen as a key role as part of the leadership of the Markets service, the successful candidate will drive the commercial growth and strategic development of the city-wide markets offer. Diversifying income streams, strengthening trader and customer engagement, curating high-quality market events and activations, and ensuring markets contribute to wider economic, cultural, and place-making objectives of Liverpool City Council
• In the role of  Development & Event Manager you will develop and deliver a commercial strategy for the markets service with the Head of Markets, including pricing, occupancy, partnerships, sponsorships, and revenue diversification
• As well as use your commercial and creative flair to challenge the norm, scoping and adding new venues and different seasonal and specialist events, developing our existing offer, create exciting market layouts, increasing activations/animations to in turn increase dwell time and ensuring varied product mixes for visitors to enjoy
• The Markets Development & Event Manager will act as a senior liaison for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration and an exceptional experience whether at venue/site or via community / business engagement and creation and management of commercial reporting and data analysis to support projects, planning and decision making whilst working within a budget
• You will work in conjunction with the Markets Operations Manager to ensure the planning, compliance, execution, and overall safety of those visiting or trading at a market site or event. Alongside when necessary, overseeing the day-to-day duty management of the wider markets team, consultants and contractors to ensure effective event / market delivery
• The Commercial Development & Events Manager will own and drive the marketing campaigns, brand message and trader communications for markets, working with the Liverpool City Council Communications team and colleagues across the council and externally, to use all possible methods to promote our offer, our traders, our city and championing independent business

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 28th May 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 1st June 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 8th/15th June 2026
Interview type: Face-to-face, presentation followed by competency based questions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Michael Bracken at Michael.Bracken@liverpool.gov.uk

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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