Assistant Event Officer

Rugby Borough Council; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave pro rata

Hybrid working

Flexible time scheme

Pension scheme

Induction program

Learning and development opportunities

Professional subscription paid

Health & wellbeing support

Compassionate leave

Retail discounts

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking two part-time Assistant Event Officers to support the delivery and promotion of the town's events programme in Rugby. The roles involve administrative support, content scheduling, and collaboration with the Event and Marketing Officer to execute council events.

These fixed-term contracts include maternity cover and a contract to April 2028, with hybrid working up to 60%. 30 hours per week, pro rata salary listed in the notice.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of event delivery with some delivery experience.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong communication.
• Proficient with websites and social media management.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery and promotion of council events in Rugby.
• Schedule and publish content across Rugby Town social media pages and website.
• Assist with administrative duties to ensure accurate event documentation.
• Collaborate with Event and Marketing Officer and stakeholders.

Skills

Event delivery knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Digital platforms

Tools

Website management

Social media management

Job description

Assistant Event Officer

£25,614 - £26,847 (£20,768 – 21,767 pro rata)

Part time – 30 hours a week

2 positions available –

Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover – 9 to 12 months

Fixed Term Contract April 2028

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who makeit thrive.

About the role

We have 2 positions available, both are part-time 30 hours per week Fixed Term Contracts – one for Maternity Cover 9-12 months and one FTC until April 2028. Please state in your Supporting Statement in the application which role you have a preference for.

The Rugby Town is seeking a dynamic Assistant Event Officer to support the delivery of a growing town centre event programme. This is at a pivotal moment for the Rugby Town brand, as it implements Rugby’s new place brand and assumes responsibility for an expanded programme of town centre events in 2026

The Assistant Event Officer will provide administrative and organisational support to the Event and Marketing Officer for the planning, delivery and promotion of council managed events within the town of Rugby. You’ll help the Event and Marketing Officer successfully deliver an overall town centre event and marketing strategy.

This role is pivotal to the delivery of an expanded programme of town centre events and the successful roll out of Rugby’s place brand. You will assist with the scheduling and publication of content across The Rugby Town social media pages and website, keeping promotional materials up to date and in line with brand guidelines. You will undertake a range of administrative duties with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to support the planning and promotion of town centre events.

This role will support the physical delivery of events, organise event bookings and documents, and collect evaluation data. You’ll be working in partnership with the Event and Marketing Officer to work with town centre stakeholders, internal departments, event staff and suppliers

About you

You’ll be able to demonstrate knowledge and a basic understanding of event delivery, ideally with experience of supporting the delivery of events. Alongside this you’ll have experience working in a customer facing environment with good communication and interpersonal skills.

You’ll be confident using and updating digital platforms including websites and social media, with a creative approach to the delivery of content and promotional material.

You will be a highly organised individual, with the ability to work as a part of a team and manage multiple tasks effectively. You will have strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) – Pro rata

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more