Event Manager - Fixed Term - GLA13792

Glasgow Life; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Glasgow Life as an Event Manager and lead the delivery of high-profile events, enhancing Glasgow's reputation as a prime event destination. You'll coordinate unique cultural happenings and ensure successful operations from planning to execution, making a significant impact on the community and tourism sector.

Benefits

30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Glasgow Club membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Option to buy extra annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in events management and delivery.
• Strong budget management skills.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver major events in Glasgow.
• Work with various stakeholders for event planning.
• Manage event budgets and ensure financial oversight.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Job description

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for an Event Manager (Events) to join us on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2027. As Events Manager, you will be joining our in-demand events team, as part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering the city's annual and one-off events.

More about our Events team

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. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city's visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow's international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

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.

Responsible for the coordination of planning and the operational delivery of allocated event(s). This will be either overseeing a portfolio of major events or one major international one-off event

Work with local, regional, national and international bodies and agencies in the planning and delivery of the allocated event(s)

Support the Senior Event Manager and Head of Events in the strategic planning of the allocated event(s)

Be responsible for event budgets and ensure appropriate budget management systems are in place

Line manage and oversee the work of the project team, volunteers and student placements as appropriate

Establish an appropriate project management approach for the allocated event(s) and manage its delivery across the project team

Oversee the process of scoping, procuring, contracting and managing suppliers, including freelance contractors

Ensure effective relationships with colleagues within Support Services, e.g. Legal, Marketing & Communications, Media, Procurement, Finance, Insurance etc.

In conjunction with colleagues and strategic city and national partner agencies, play a key role in the delivery of the city's Cultural and Sports Events strategies including the bidding for peripatetic events

Support Glasgow's reputation as an events destination by implementing continuous improvement practices

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

Benefits at Glasgow Life

30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays pro rata (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store

Option to buy extra annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

And much more!

For Fixed Term Roles - If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.

This position is a Declaration of Interest

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone]. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us