Event Manager

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Event Manager to join our Events team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply: Open to Glasgow Life staff only

Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid option. You can spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices, Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow. Flexibility is required around timing of events.

What you’ll do

As an Event Manager you’ll be a part of the Events team, reporting to the Senior Event Manager. You’ll play an essential role in delivering a portfolio of yearly events, with a primary focus on Aye Write, Ramadan and WOMAD Festival. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Creating cultural experiences through the events that we deliver.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• 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 events, with a primary focus on Aye Write and WOMAD Glasgow.
• Work with local, regional, national and international bodies and agencies in the planning and delivery of the allocated event(s)
• Support the Senior Event Manager and Head of Events in the strategic planning of the allocated event(s)
• Be responsible for event budgets of £500,000+ 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 Support 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
• Support Glasgow’s reputation as an events destination by implementing continuous improvement practices

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at Jonathan.dawson@glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.

 

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 24 May Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 1 June

Who We Are

Our Events service makes Glasgow a world-class stage. As the city’s strategic lead for events, we attract, create, and grow major cultural and sporting moments — from much-loved annual fixtures like the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, Aye Write Glasgow Book Festival, Glasgow’s winter events and the World Pipe Band Championships, to global spectacles such as the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Indoors. Planning is also underway for future milestones, including hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028.

 

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

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Further Information

 

 

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us