Events and Marketing Manager

Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire

Full time (36 hours) 

About Us

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/  is located in an expanding science and innovation park in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research.  The MLC is an excellent place to further develop your career with a range of training and development opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) to join our Operations Team in the role of Events and Marketing Manager. We are looking for a motivated, hands-on, and positive individual with a can-do attitude.

The Advance training centre has been purpose-built to deliver world-class practical and theoretical training courses. Containing two large meeting spaces, three breakout rooms, receptions and two training laboratories, this facility not only hosts courses taught by the Mary Lyon Centre but is available for hire to external users and also hosts high impact networking meetings.  The typical footfall of the training centre is up to 100 people per week. 

The post-holder will manage the day to day running of the Advance training centre to support the delivery of training courses, symposiums, networking and ensuring all available spaces are fully utilised.

About You 

• High level of project management and organisational skills
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail on both major and minor items
• Networking skills and focus on maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
• Creative and flexible, with the ability to think outside of the box when changes are required
• Calm in all circumstances with an ability to maintain a service level function
• Passion for working in an events and marketing environment 

Benefits

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (we offer a generous allowance of 30 days per year), to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme.  In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and be part of a team dedicated to ground-breaking research, we would love to hear from you. For full details and to apply please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Please quote reference MLC 2433

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 July 2024

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