Events Manager

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

Background

The RSSD is a vibrant Professional Services department committed to revolutionising research strategy and support. We are creating an inclusive ecosystem where professionals from diverse backgrounds collaborate seamlessly across various teams, including Research Strategy & Development and Business Engagement and Research Impact. This post sits in the Business Engagement and Research Impact function and reports to the Head of Communications and Engagement. 

Role Summary

Working closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement and the Digital Marketing and Events Officer, the Events Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of a programme of events targeting industry and other research collaborators, focused on business engagement and research impact priorities. The post requires a creative and organised individual, who is proactive and has a great attention to detail. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across RSSD, particularly in the business engagement and research impact function, the wider University and external partners on events that generate new opportunities for research collaboration and showcase existing research partnerships and capabilities to a variety of local, national and international industry audiences. 

Please note this role requires the flexibility to work out of hours and travel to events, for which prior notice will be given.

Main Duties

• Plan and execute a varied programme of events, managing multiple events simultaneously and ensuring time and resources are used effectively
• Lead on-the-day event activities, managing suppliers and providing customer service to attendees, coordinating activity with the Digital Marketing and Events Officer
• Develop and maintain monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure successful delivery of events within budget, and in line with business engagement and research impact objectives
• Develop positive working relationships with a diverse range of university colleagues, including academic colleagues, and external stakeholders, ensuring agreements and plans are clear, comprehensive and mutually beneficial
• Identify new event opportunities and secure speaking opportunities at key external events in line with business engagement and research impact objectives, and wider University ambitions

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Significant end-to-end events management experience (in-person and online)
• Proactive and creative approach to identifying opportunities for events 
• Proven organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and plan and prioritise tasks for yourself and others
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with senior academic and industry professionals and to communicate the University’s research to a broader, non-academic audience
• Excellent numeracy skills with an ability to manage budgets and negotiating costs to deliver value for money
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability to convey complex information to inform and influence decision making 

Informal enquiries to Isobel Wilson-Cleary, email: i.wilson-cleary@bham.ac.uk

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