Conference, Events and Marketing Assistant

Based in the heart of Cambridge, St Catharine’s College is looking to appoint a Conference, Events and Marketing Assistant, to join our Conference & Events team in the administration of College’s conference and events service, for both our fellows, students and external guests.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Provide a professional, courteous and efficient reception service for the College conference and events activity dealing with telephone and e-mail enquiries.
• Process conference enquiries, including meeting with prospective clients, discussing requirements and arranging viewing of College facilities.
• Assist the Accommodation, Conference and Events Manager in managing client relationships, feedback and sharing news and promotions with the existing client database.
• Assist the Accommodation, Conference and Events Manager with preparation of material, photographs and videos to be used on the College website, its social media pages and other publication materials.
• Assist the Accommodation, Conference and Events Manager with the forward planning for future conference and events activity.

Working arrangements and salary

• Full time hours of work are 37.5 hours per week. The core hours of work for this role are 9am to 5pm. Occasional weekend / bank holiday cover may be required, to be compensated for via alternative days off, in agreement with line manager.

• Salary in the region of £26,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Please refer to the 'join our team'page for our full range of staff benefits.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Informal questions regarding this opportunity can be directed to the Accommodation, Conference and Events Manager, Zoe Fardell at: conference.manager@caths.cam.ac.uk

Please visit our website for further details and guidance on how to apply please click the 'Apply' button above.

The closing date for completed applications is noon on Monday 6 January 2025, with interviews planned for the week of 13 January.

We reserve the right to close the application window early, if we receive a high number of applications so early applications are encouraged.

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