Campus Event Planning Manager

A key part of the events team responsible for leading the management of event content and campus liaison to ensure the delivery of a best-in-class programme of virtual, physical, hybrid exhibitions and conferences.

Key accountabilities:

• Project manage and have complete responsibility for the delivery of events you are managing which could include physical or virtual exhibitions and conferences.

• Responsible for the management of the delivery of campus events and communication with Service Providers including the evolution of campus events i.e. new funding model, service provider application process, service provider training portal and establishing clear roles between UCAS and Service Providers.

• Be the main point of contact for all service providers to produce a consistent level of support and service for all campus events.

• Plan and manage the campus event logistics and allocated onsite team resources across all campus events.

• Line management responsibility for Events Support executive role(s) who will work on delivering all event admin including but not limited to tasks connected to event content and campus events.

• To mentor and coach, the team to deliver onsite all assigned campus events and ensure smooth delivery.

For full job description and accountabilities, please see role profile attached below.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Experience in events management and producing project plans across physical and digital experiences.

• A high degree of self-organisation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, as well as the ability to solve problems on the ground, and remain calm when dealing with unforeseen circumstances.

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, oral, and written communication skills with an ability to work to and meet deadlines.

• Awareness and interest of current trends and innovations in the events business to be able to contribute ideas and views to expand our digital and physical events offer.

• A proven ability to plan multiple events across the calendar being able to draw on expensive project management experience.

• A strong team player, with experience of supporting to manage a team, creating a motivating and developing team.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage time appropriately.

• A good team player with the ability to support colleagues in their duties.

• Able to travel, and network with new clients/colleagues, including overnight stays at short notice.

• Working knowledge of MS Office Packages.

• Knowledge of the higher education sector, particularly the decisions facing young people when they leave school, is desirable, but not essential.

• Event Management degree or five years’ experience of managing a range of events across different channels.

Pacakge

Salary - up to £36,000

• 
  Purpose-driven work in a
  charity-led organisation connecting people to education and opportunity 

• 
  Internal training,
  mentoring, and access to
  industry-recognised certifications through our development academies 

• 
  Hybrid working model built on
  trust and flexibility, with a
  35-hour week and
  flexible contracts

• 
  30 days annual leave,
  3 concessionary days over Christmas,
  bank holidays, and the option to
  purchase additional leave 

• Everyday
  wellbeing support through
  Perkbox, offering discounts and wellness tools 

• 
  Onsite facilities including a
  free gym, subsidised café, and
  free parking at our Cheltenham office 

• 
  Inclusive culture supported by
  employee networks,
  wellbeing champions, and
  Mental Health First Aiders 

• 
  Recognition and reward through our
  quarterly employee scheme and an
  ex-gratia bonus for going above and beyond 

If you have any questions and would like to find out more about the role before applying
please email the Talent Acquisition team via careers@ucas.ac.uk and one of us will be in touch. 

How to apply

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