Event Manager

Creative Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Scotland is looking for an Event Manager to join Glasgow Life on a fixed-term contract. This role involves planning and executing major cultural events like the Aye Write Book Festival. Successful candidates will manage projects that boost Glasgow's tourism while positively impacting local communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering large-scale events.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the Aye Write Book Festival.
• Work with local and international partners to maximize benefits of events.
• Support the Senior Events Manager in event execution.

Skills

Event Planning

Collaboration

Project Management

Job description

Glasgow Life is looking for an Event Manager to join us on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2027.

Ref: GLA13792

£42,053.49 - £48,761.69

Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city and recently launched Glasgow's Events Strategy 2035 (visit - https://www.visitglasgow.org.uk/events/events-strategy-2035 ). The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships, Aye Write Glasgow Book Festival and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028. Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the city’s tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow.
The event manager will work with Senior Events Manager with primary focus on the planning and delivery of the Aye Write Book Festival as well as other core annual events.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section of myjobscotland.
Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will advise of the arrangements in place. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
Our Albion Street office has great links to public transport.
This role is working primarily 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 22 June 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 30 June 2025

The deadline is Sunday 22 June 2025 at 23:59.