Event Manager

Warwick Schools Foundation; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warwick Schools Foundation is looking for an Event Manager to lead their Events Department. This role entails overseeing all aspects of event planning, including customer engagement, event bookings, and gathering customer feedback. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication, negotiation, and time management skills, contributing to the successful execution of events.

Qualifications

• Confident in taking initiative.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Effective communication skills with high level of time management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire event journey from contact with customers to obtaining feedback.
• Manage event bookings and client interactions.
• Assist in creating a thriving events department.

Skills

Negotiation

Persuasion

Communication

Time Management

Customer Service

Job description

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We are seeking to appoint an Event Manager to help a busy and thriving Events Department.

The role will play a critical role in overseeing the entire event journey, from being the first point of contact for customers, conducting client showdowns, managing event bookings to obtaining customer feedback following the event.

The successful applicant must demonstrate confidence to act on own initiative with strong negotiation and persuasion skills. The post-holder will have effective communication skills with high level of time management and ability to drive customer service.

This role will report to Foundation Director of Hospitality & Leisure.

Hours of work : 37 hours per week, occasional weekends

Salary : Foundation point 19 equivalent to FTE £25,249 pa to 22 equivalent to FTE 27,058 pa

Please refer to the Foundation website for further details and should you wish to apply.

The closing date for submitting the completed application form is Friday, 20th June 2025 at 12pm.

Interviews to the shortlisted candidates will be held week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Administrative

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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