Corporate Events Manager

29.6 hours per week, 0.8 FTE

Your normal place of work will be our Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. However, you may be required to work or be based at any premises the University occupies and may be required to work at any University site or any other reasonable location where the University is undertaking its business. 

This role will require flexibility around early morning and evening work as well as weekend availability when required. The university does have an agile working policy which can be discussed within the recruitment process.

About the department

The Marketing and External Engagement and Stakeholder Engagement (MSE) directorate is responsible for a range of University-wide services. It has strategic and operational responsibility for key University functions and processes. Although not exhaustive this includes: the development and production of marketing materials and corporate public relations; alumni relations; recruitment initiatives and outreach/widening participation activity; a range of externally focussed projects and sponsorship arrangements; market intelligence, social media, communication and PR. 

About the role

The Corporate Events Manager will lead a team to successfully deliver a programme of corporate and commercial events working with stakeholders from across the public and private sector community on a regional and national basis.

Focussing activity on building engagement and connections for the institution, this role will deliver against short term funded programme objectives whilst building out a series of solutions that increase our reach into target sectors aligned to our growth strategy. 

This role will have budget responsibility and be proficient in reporting impact, engagement and cost effectiveness at all times, providing a clear strategy aligned to the institutions goals.

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or please complete the attached application form.  CVs alone will not be considered.

Contact details

If you would like to discuss this role, in the first instance, please contact:

Alex Cottrell, Head of External Relationships on acottrell@glos.ac.uk

Key dates

Closing date: 28^th April 2025

Interview: 8^th May 2025

Start Date: 1^st August 2025

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here   

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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