(Fixed Term) 3z5f1k
£42,053.49 - £48,761.69
Location: 38 Albion Street, 4th floor, Glasgow, G1 1LH
Ref: GLA13792
Glasgow Life is looking for an Event Manager (Events) to us on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2027. As Events Manager, you will be ing our in-demand events team, as part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering the city's annual and one-off events.
The event manager will work with Senior Events Manager with primary focus on the planning and delivery of the Aye Write Book Festival as well as other core annual events.
- Responsible for the coordination of planning and the operational delivery of allocated event(s). This will be either overseeing a portfolio of major events or one major international one-off event
- Work with local, regional, national and international bodies and agencies in the planning and delivery of the allocated event(s)
- the Senior Event Manager and Head of Events in the strategic planning of the allocated event(s)
- Be responsible for event budgets and ensure appropriate budget management systems are in place
- Line manage and oversee the work of the project team, volunteers and student placements as appropriate
- Establish an appropriate project management approach for the allocated event(s) and manage its delivery across the project team
- Oversee the process of scoping, procuring, contracting and managing suppliers, including freelance contractors
- Ensure effective relationships with colleagues within Services, e.g. Legal, Marketing & Communications, Media, Procurement, Finance, Insurance etc.
- In conjunction with colleagues and strategic city and national partner agencies, play a key role in the delivery of the city's Cultural and Sports Events strategies including the bidding for peripatetic events
- Glasgow's reputation as an events destination by implementing continuous improvement practices
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 22 June 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 30 June 2025
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025
To apply for this vacancy online please visit Event Manager - Fixed Term - GLA13792 | Glasgow Life | myjobscotland
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