Royal Holloway, University of London
Job title:
Head of Events
Company
Royal Holloway, University of London
Job description
0324-110Full-Time, PermanentApplications are invited for the newly created Head of Events role.The Head of Events will lead a team of events professionals and will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of a diverse range of purposeful, creative and engaging University events.This includes high-profile key events (such as graduations, public lectures, showcase events, open days, applicant days and other key University events). The role will be pivotal in enhancing the University’s brand, fostering community engagement, and supporting various academic and non-academic initiatives through well-executed events. They will work closely with colleagues across the wider Marketing and Communications directorate to maximise the profile raising/ content sharing/ engagement opportunity of every event and grow our audiences/ reach, ensuring the objective of each event is achieved.They will take the lead on co-ordinating colleagues involved in delivery events across the wider University to share information, best practice, swap insight, join up reporting and ensure consistently high standards of visitor experience.Candidates should be able to demonstrate depth of experience in developing and delivering engaging and impactful events for a variety of different audiences, have excellent communication skills, experience of leading a team, strong relationship management skills and be highly organised.In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The post is based in Egham where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.Please quote the reference: 0324-110Closing Date: 23:59, 9 May 2024Interview Date: 16 May 2024 TBCPlease note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Further details:
Expected salary
£47719 per year
Location
Windsor, Berkshire – Egham, Surrey
Job date
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 02:22:29 GMT
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