Event Manager (City Events)

City of London; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced events professional to lead end-to-end management and delivery of City Corporation hospitality for prestigious events at Guildhall.

Ideal candidates will have excellent communication, planning and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload while working flexibly within a team. The role demands discretion and strong interpersonal abilities.

Qualifications

• End-to-end management of City Corporation hospitality events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritise heavy workload and work flexibly.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management and detailed organisation of City Corporation hospitality, liaising with City Corporation Members and staff, Government Departments and agencies, and numerous contractors and suppliers.
• Prioritise a diverse and heavy workload and work flexibly.
• Ensure high quality written and oral communication and strong teamwork.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £45,650 - £50,860 inclusive of all allowances

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm

Basis: Full -Time, Permanent

Workplace category: Workplace Plus

Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

The City Remembrancer’s Office is responsible for organising events at the historic Guildhall in the heart of the Square Mile. The team organises each year a remarkable range of events at Guildhall, from lectures by political and business leaders to the commemoration of notable anniversaries and banquets for visiting Heads of State.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised events professional with excellent communication and planning skills to join our high performing events team.

The main duties of this post are the end to end management and detailed organisation of City Corporation hospitality, with a view to furthering the City’s objectives for each event. This will involve liaising with City Corporation Members and staff, Government Departments and agencies, and numerous contractors and suppliers.

The post will offer the opportunity to experience some of the most prestigious national events and make a vital contribution to their successful delivery. The post would suit someone with previous event experience, who is dedicated, reliable and discreet. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise a diverse and heavy workload and work flexibly. High quality written and oral communication skills, strengths as a team player, excellent interpersonal skills and computer literacy are essential.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 2 October 2026

Interviews will be held on W/C 12 October 2026

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.