Events Producer in Manchester

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Salary: £34,600 to £37,800

Working arrangements: Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office

Are you at your best when delivering events where every detail counts and nothing is left to chance? As our Events Producer you’ll shape events that connect customers with meaningful insight and support. This is a chance to deliver engaging face to face experiences that bring learning to life and create real impact for educators and learners.

You will plan and deliver a programme of events aligned to customer needs, products and wider AQA priorities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure events are well organised, inclusive and focused on delivering value. Your work will support AQA’s mission to enable learners of all abilities to fulfil their potential by strengthening how we engage with customers.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Delivering a range of events across digital, hybrid and face to face formats, ensuring a smooth and engaging customer experience
• Managing logistics, budgets and stakeholders to deliver events on time and aligned to agreed outcomes
• Using feedback and performance measures to evaluate impact and improve future event delivery

You will thrive in this role if you are organised, collaborative and focused on delivering high quality customer experiences.

Experience of planning and delivering events, including logistics and budget management

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders and suppliers

Clear communication skills and the ability to adapt plans to meet different audience needs

A proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and ways of working

Confidence using digital platforms and technology to support event delivery

You will have the opportunity to build your experience while delivering work that has a clear and positive impact.

The chance to deliver a varied programme of events that support education and learning

Opportunities to develop your skills across face to face events

Flexibility through hybrid working to support work life balance

A collaborative culture that values ideas and continuous improvement

Access to learning and development opportunities to support your growth

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Application process: To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by 23.59 on Sunday 26 July. Interviews will take place in our Manchester office throughout the week of 03 August.

Summary: Plan the programme of AQA events across multiple formats ie face to face, digital and hybrid aligned to customer needs, the product, service and customer objectives and wider AQA strategic objectives. Support the Event Production Manager and Lead Event producer in large scale/complex events and managing end to end delivery of small-scale events. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to produce industry leading events.

Activities: Deliver a high standard of customer experience at individual events with the development and delivery high quality and events programmes support the achievement of AQA strategic objectives. Apply detailed approach to development of workflows and processes that ensure a consistent best practice, professional standard of delivery. Seek out success measures and KPIs to events that measure reach, engagement and impact of the event programme and contribute positively to continuous improvement activities. Research opportunities for AQA to take part in external events that are aligned to our strategic objectives, support the Marketing and Brand strategy and/or provide opportunities for thought leadership. Ensure AQA events are safe and legally compliant by applying AQA’s policies and other legislative requirements including but not limited to HSE, Equality, GDPR and ISMS. Create and manage event programme budgets including ensuring direct costs are recorded and controlled effectively. Manage internal & external Subject Matter Experts to create event content in line with event brief and objectives. Confidently engage with technology solutions that support the effective delivery of events and a seamless customer experience. Create and execute events on digital platforms as well as provide f2f event provision to allow for wider engagement of events programme by customers.

Need to Know (to be successful in this role, you will need to know): Demonstrate detailed knowledge of event production and delivery with good project management skills including budget creation, logistics planning and management. Ability to work collaboratively to plan event programme content and use event marketing, editorial and copyright skills to ensure the content is fit for purpose and puts the customer needs front and centre. Change orientated, contribute to the ongoing review and development and implementation of effective systems and processes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Confident communicator, has the ability to think creatively and translate generic event briefs to meet desired customer need and experience. Ability to establish detailed costings at an event programme level to support programme budget creation. Have a “step up” mindset: use sound judgement and take accountability for actions. Be results focused: make pragmatic decisions and deliver at pace.