Event Producer (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Are you passionate about event management? Are you a great multitasker with excellent interpersonal skills? If so, we would like to hear from you!

We are looking for a talented Events Producer to join our ambitious team on a part-time fixed term contract. This role will take on event management of our annual flagship Alumni Festival that takes place across several Cambridge sites across a weekend in September, as well as to support the Event Manager. This position is a great opportunity for someone with a broad portfolio of event management experience, someone who is well-versed in designing and delivering multi day events of the highest standard within a fast paced environment. Adept at working with multiple stakeholders and managing numerous deadlines and moving parts simultaneously, you will drive projects from conception to successful completion. Exceptional project management and communication skills are essential to this role.

The ideal candidate will be confident and experienced with briefings for stakeholders and suppliers. Experienced with risk management, with current knowledge of event health and safety, you will be well-versed in being accountable for the safe management of events.

Our diverse and sophisticated global events portfolio provides a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join an exciting and friendly place to work, where expectations are high, but the work is truly rewarding. This is an environment for an events professional who is keen to stretch themselves, relishes a challenge and wants to learn from others. For the right person, this is a fantastic opportunity to work for a world-leading University and build transformational programmes and events.

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

This role is based in central Cambridge, however we practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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The closing date for this position is 23rd April 2023.

The interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing 1st May 2023.

Please quote reference DH36038 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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