Head of Events

Head of Events Salary: £43,800 – £63,000 appointable full time starting salary range Prorated salary for part-time employees and based on the number of hours worked. Location: Cambridge with hybrid working arrangement Contract: Permanent / Full time 35 hours per week. We welcome applications from two part-time candidates to fulfil this role as a job share. About the role In the role of Head of Events you will lead, develop, and execute a comprehensive events strategy designed to enhance brand awareness, build our reputation, and foster engagement with both internal and external audiences. In this role, you will plan and deliver impactful events that serve as a strategic platform, supporting our global business and strategic objectives. You will collaborate closely with the Internal and External Communications teams to ensure that all event content is engaging, cohesive, and aligned with our integrated communication efforts. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Key responsibilities In this role, you will devise, manage, and implement an events strategy to increase brand awareness, promote our reputation, and further engagement and understanding with internal and external audiences. You will deliver high-impact events, demonstrating the ability to be hands-on to ensure their success, while also thinking strategically as you collaborate with communicators to maximise the impact of events for Cambridge. Innovation and technology will be integral to your planning to maximize impact and enhance reputation. You will manage and oversee training to upskill colleagues as required and ensure clear objectives and metrics for measuring impact and effectiveness are in place. Additionally, you will develop a framework for selecting priority events and formats—whether in-person, hybrid, or online—aligned with our organisation's priorities. You'll provide advice and guidance to senior colleagues across the organization about the events strategy and the value of events as a communication tool. Finally, you will manage budgets and resources to implement events effectively, collaborating closely with Internal and External Communications teams to ensure content is engaging and aligned with our integrated communication efforts. About you We are looking for a strategic thinker, who can bring together event planning and governance. You should be creative and innovative, capable of finding solutions to new challenges and encouraging others to apply innovative approaches and explore new opportunities. You must have excellent project management and organisational skills, able to multitask and prioritise competing projects, with a focus on timely, cost-effective delivery. Essential skills and experience include: * Leadership in Event Delivery: Extensive experience in leading and managing impactful events in the UK. * Strategic Event Planning: Demonstrated ability to deliver various types of high-profile corporate events as part of an integrated communications plan. * Global and Local Event Execution: Proven experience in developing and leading the execution of aligned global and local events. * Event Management Expertise: Deep knowledge of best practices, trends, and operational excellence to enhance customer experiences. * Project and Budget Management: Strong track record in project management, budget control, and cost efficiency. * Professional Qualification: Preferably holds a professional marketing/communications qualification (CIM or equivalent). * Social Media Proficiency: Skilled in leveraging social media platforms on behalf of the organization. * Event Technology: Proficient in using advanced event technology with confidence and expertise. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: * 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance * Discretionary annual bonus * Group personal pension scheme * Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary * Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Sunday 23 February 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place soon after this date. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society, and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change, and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background, and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Head of Events