Head Of Events

Our events must represent our priorities and vision. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Events to join the team. This role will focus on facilitating the collective delivery of Events and key moments, ensuring each event delivers on its editorial narrative whilst steering collaboration.

The Head of Events will support strategic growth and development of Creative UK by increasing engagement through innovative and integrated 'high impact moment' virtual and in-person events. You will lead on event sales strategies, ensuring efficient lead generation and conversion which drives audience engagement and development of partnerships.

The Head of Events will take the lead across project planning and event delivery. You will have extensive experience of both in person and virtual events management and delivery, a head for editorial as well as a hands on, can-do approach.

Working closely with experts across the business you will be directly responsible for Creative UK's annual corporate events programme. You will collaborate with regional teams, partners, and suppliers to design and deliver a vibrant calendar of events that benefits the Creative Industries, ensures income generation, and raises our profile across the UK.

Demonstrable extensive experience in an events management role, excellent project management, organisation, planning and coordination skills
- Demonstrable experience of events sales
- Digital event delivery skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategy and planning; strategically minded, a robust understanding of designing and building strategies including best practice, tools, processes and opportunities
- Budget management; experience in managing budgets effectively, reporting and setting effective strategic performance measures.
- People Management; experience of line management
- Experience and a strong working knowledge of HubSpot and event platforms
- Experience of working closely across all teams
- Knowledge of Creative Industries (desirable)

SALARY: £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience + benefits
CONTRACT: Full time employee, initial 1 year fixed term with scope to become permanent TO APPLY: Email your CV, cover letter and/or 1-2-minute video link

• to jobs@wearecreative.uk by Monday 26th August. Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. 1st stage interviews will take place by video conference on 5th September with 2nd stage in-person (London) on 10th September 2024, immediate appointment preferred yet not essential.



• Video link optional.

Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process by request

Please note we are unable to accept applicants based outside of the UK

REPORTS TO: Interim Director of Marketing & Communications
Line Manages: Events Manager