Event Manager - Industry and Activation

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for an Event Manager – Industry and Activation to join us on a full time, permanent contract. As the Event Manager – Industry and Activation, you will be joining our in-demand events team, as part of a dedicated team responsible for scoping and bidding of events, as well as delivering the city's annual and one-off events.

More about our Events team
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city and recently launched Glasgow's Events Strategy 2035 (visit - https://www.visitglasgow.org.uk/events/events-strategy-2035). The team invests to attract, create and grow cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host Glasgow 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028. Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the city’s tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
The Event Manager – Industry and Activation will work with the Senior Events Leads, colleagues and industry partners to coordinate and support the delivery of the Glasgow Events Strategy and Action Plan, including a new events industry forum, initiatives and partnerships to support and enable a thriving events portfolio and industry in Glasgow that drives positive economic, marketing and social impacts for the city. You will work with colleagues and partners to develop a city activation model to connect event organisers with local partners and programmes to maximise the economic and social benefits for the city. Develop and deliver specific activation programmes for key events, including exploring opportunities to secure external funding and support to amplify positive impacts.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as the Event Manager - Industry and Activation you’ll need:
•Educated to degree level OR relevant equivalent significant experience in the areas of Event or Project Management or similar discipline.
• Employment experience as a senior operation manager in major events delivery and/or activation.
• Proven staff, project management and budget management experience
• Proven ability to work in a multi-agency and partnership environment communicating effectively across stakeholders and hierachies
• Employment experience of developing and managing partnerships in the events industry or similar sector.

Declaration of Interest applies.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will advise of the arrangements in place. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
Our Albion Street office has great links to public transport.
This role is working primarily 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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 : 6th April 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 21st April 2025

 

Benefits at Glasgow Life

• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

 

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages.  To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.  Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.  Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

 

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