Assistant Event Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Híbrido; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

35 days annual leave incl bankolidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working up to 60%

Flexi time

Learning and development

Structured induction and professional订

Annual leave purchase scheme

Retail discounts and cycle to work

Resumo da oferta

Rugby Borough Council's Rugby Town team is seeking two part-time assistant event officers to support maternity cover and a fixed-term contract to April 2028. The roles involve planning, promoting and delivering council-run town centre events, with hybrid working up to 60%.

Duties include updating social media and website content, coordinating with stakeholders, and handling administrative tasks with a strong eye for detail. Applicants should indicate preferred role in their supporting statement.

Qualificações

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Confident updating and managing websites and social media.
• Creative approach to digital content and promotional material.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Event and Marketing Officer in planning, delivering and promoting council-managed town centre events
• Help deliver the overall town centre event and marketing strategy
• Schedule and publish content on the Rugby Town social media pages and website
• Keep promotional materials up to date and in line with brand guidelines
• Carry out administrative duties with high accuracy
• Support the physical delivery of events
• Organise event bookings and documents
• Collect event evaluation data
• Work in partnership with town centre stakeholders, internal departments, event staff and suppliers

Conhecimentos

Customer-facing communication

Website & social media management

Content creation for digital materials

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Rugby Borough Council's Rugby Town team is recruiting two part-time assistant event officers, one on maternity cover and one on a fixed-term contract to April 2028. The work supports the Event and Marketing Officer in planning, delivering and promoting council-run town centre events, including scheduling social media and website content in line with the new place brand. The post is 30 hours a week with hybrid working up to 60%, and sits within an expanded 2026 events programme. Applicants must state their preferred role in their supporting statement.

What the job involves

• Support the Event and Marketing Officer in planning, delivering and promoting council-managed town centre events
• Help deliver the overall town centre event and marketing strategy
• Schedule and publish content on the Rugby Town social media pages and website
• Keep promotional materials up to date and in line with brand guidelines
• Carry out administrative duties with high accuracy
• Support the physical delivery of events
• Organise event bookings and documents
• Collect event evaluation data
• Work in partnership with town centre stakeholders, internal departments, event staff and suppliers

Experience

• Experience working in a customer-facing environment

Skills & knowledge

• Basic knowledge and understanding of event delivery
• Confidence using and updating websites and social media
• Creative approach to digital content and promotional material
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Other

• Highly organised
• Works well as part of a team

Nice to have

• Experience of supporting the delivery of events

What’s offered

• 35 days annual leave including 8 bank holidays and 3 extra Christmas days, pro rata
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60% and flexi time
• Learning and development, structured induction and professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family friendly policies and generous compassionate leave
• Independent health and wellbeing support
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Retail discounts and cycle to work scheme