Events and Visits Manager

The Labour Party; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A political party in the UK is seeking an Events and Visits Manager to plan and deliver major events such as conferences and campaigns. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires strong skills in event production and financial management. Benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and staff support networks. Join us to play a key role in driving political initiatives and events.

Benefits

25-day annual leave

Additional leave for Christmas and New Year

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working opportunities

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and delivering major events.
• Coordinate with the Head of Events and Visits.
• Assist with political visits for the Frontbench.

Skills

Event production from concept to completion

Delivering events with stakeholders

Financial management of events

Understanding of Labour Party campaigns

Job description

The Labour Party is looking to recruit an Events and Visits Manager. The post-holder will be responsible for, in conjunction with the Head of Events and Visits planning and delivering major set piece events across the organisation such as Annual Conference, speeches, campaign launches and policy interventions and assist in the delivery of political visits for the Frontbench.

• A strong understanding of event production from concept to completion, including events of national significance
• Experience of delivering events in partnership with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of financial management of events and briefing staff, speakers and other senior stakeholders on their role in event delivery
• An understanding of Labour Party campaigns and campaigning techniques.

Benefits

• 25-day annual leave (increases to 30 days after 10 years' service), pro-rated for part time staff
• Additional 5 days of leave for the office closure period over Christmas and New Year
• All UK bank holidays
• Up to 10 days of annual leave can be carried over into 2025
• Opportunity to join a CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) benefit scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Staff Equality Networks and support: Women's, BAME, Disability & LGBTQ+
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme (now including electric bikes)
• Season ticket loan
• Free eye test and money towards VDU use glasses