Events Manager

Tate; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization is seeking an Events Manager for an immediate start on a 1-year fixed-term contract. This role involves end-to-end planning of business events, managing logistics, and liaising with stakeholders across Hertfordshire. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in events management, excellent organizational skills, and experience with creative tools like Canva and Photoshop. A confident driver is preferred, and the position offers no weekend work and additional perks such as a birthday off.

Benefits

No weekend work

Birthday off

Free parking

Pension scheme after 3 months

Qualifications

• Strong background in events management, ideally in a business setting.
• Proactive team player with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident driver, happy to travel across Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver professional business events.
• Manage bookings, communications, and event logistics.
• Liaise with speakers, sponsors, and delegates.

Skills

Events management

Organizational skills

Creative flair

Communication skills

Social media experience

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Job description

Overview

Events Manager - Immediate Start (1-Year FTC)

Location: Hatfield office base with travel across Herts venues required.

Salary: Please discuss in person with Tate + Benefits

Hours: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday (no weekends or bank holidays!)

Start Date: ASAP - interviews happening now! Start date in October needed to incorporate handover please.

What You'll Be Doing

• End-to-end planning and delivery of professional business events
• Venue sourcing and site visits across Hertfordshire
• Managing bookings, communications, and event logistics
• Liaising with speakers, sponsors, and delegates
• Creating event collateral and supporting on-site delivery
• Contributing to marketing efforts including social media and mailings

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in events management (ideally in a business or membership setting)
• Available immediately and able to interview quickly
• A confident car driver, happy to travel across Hertfordshire
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Creative flair with experience in social media and design tools (e.g. Canva, Photoshop) to produce promotional materials and event-day collateral
• A proactive, positive team player with great communication skills

Bonus Perks

• No weekend or bank holiday work
• Birthday off in addition to annual leave
• Free parking
• Pension scheme (after 3 months)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a visible and valued role. If you're ready to bring your creativity, professionalism, and energy to a team that delivers excellence - we'd love to hear from you.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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