Events and Entertainment Relations Engagement Officer

International Rescue Committee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an experienced Experiential Marketing professional to elevate the IRC’s brand and fundraising impact in the UK and Europe. The role leads event production, donor engagement, and celebrity partnerships across live and virtual platforms.

You will work with multiple teams to craft compelling event concepts, manage logistics, and leverage talent to maximize awareness and support for IRC campaigns and appeals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning complex events from concept to delivery.
• Strong skills in coordinating teams, vendors, and venues.
• Ability to manage donor-focused communications and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK/European events portfolio and coordinate in-person and virtual events.
• Draft concept notes and creative briefs for campaigns and events.
• Source venues and vendors or set up virtual platforms for events.
• Collaborate with IRC teams to align messaging and donor engagement.
• Prepare event materials and communications for internal and external audiences.
• Evaluate event impact and analyze audience data to improve future efforts.
• Assist in managing a global entertainment relations portfolio and talent partnerships.
• Support celebrity supporters with ongoing communications and mission alignment.
• Identify current events and cultural trends to maximize engagement and fundraising.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Celebrity relations

Donor engagement

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND

Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

As part of the Experiential Marketing Team-working across the Marketing & Mobilization (M&M) Team and the UK Communications Team-this role is primarily responsible for elevating the IRC's profile, brand, and influence, while supporting fundraising efforts. This will be achieved through event support, strategic engagement of celebrity ambassadors and digital tactics. In alignment with our Strategy100 commitments and the UK strategic plan, the position will deliver event production and talent-focused strategies that enhance the impact of IRC campaigns, initiatives, and appeals.

Scope and Authority

Oversee the UK and European market events portfolio with flexibility to support other priority markets on a case-by-case basis as directed by leadership

Lead and oversee various aspects of event project management (in-person and virtual), including team coordination, logistics, production, and execution from planning through post-event wrap-up. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting concept notes
• Creating creative briefs
• Conducting venue/vendor searches or setting up virtual platforms
• Collaborating with various teams to align on event messaging and donor engagement strategies
• Preparing and distributing event materials, communications, and other professional documents
• Evaluating event effectiveness and analyzing audience data

Assist on management of a global entertainment relations portfolio

• Help identify and create opportunities to leverage existing talent in support of events and digital campaigns that advance the IRC's fundraising, brand and advocacy goals (listed in order of priority)
• Support Director with IRC's celebrity supporters by managing ongoing communications to keep them informed, engaged, and aligned with IRC's mission.
• Support in proactively identifying current events and cultural trends to leverage events and celebrity partners to meaningfully engage in support of IRC initiatives and events.

Be available for occasional travel and work outside of standard hours, including evenings or weekends, to attend meetings or events.

Key Working Relationships

Ability to work effectively and creatively with a diverse array of external and internal collaborators in a way that represents the best of the IRC. These include IRC Fundraising, Policy & Advocacy, Digital and Media teams, as well as Celebrity representatives and contacts.

Strong social skills and project management skills, with emphasis on creating tangible outcomes. Ability to thrive in an fast-paced environment, to be flexible, to work across various internal teams and manage high-profile stakeholders.

Eager to learn about the entertainment industry and build meaningful relationships to help continue growing talent relations.

Person Specification

Experience

Strong experience in event planning with the ability to organize events through all phases of development.

Knowledge and experience of using social media channels as part of celebr