Events Manager, THE TALENT SET

Guardian Jobs; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Events Manager to oversee a vibrant calendar of college events. This hands-on role involves designing and managing high-profile events, ensuring alignment with college values and strategic objectives. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage budgets, and lead a team to deliver outstanding experiences for students and staff. If you have a passion for event management and a collaborative approach, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing high-profile events end-to-end.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate the College’s annual Events Strategy.
• Take ownership of the full event lifecycle from planning to analysis.

Skills

Event Management

Data Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic College to find their Events Manager.

This is a 12-month maternity cover role, ideally starting as soon as possible. This role requires working from their college in Blackburn 5 days per week.

Reporting into the Director of Marketing and communications, the Events Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of key College events, ensuring high quality, consistency, and alignment with College values and strategic objectives. You will lead the vibrant events calendar – ranging from stunning graduation ceremonies to strategic industry days, and from internal awards to public-facing community events.

In this hands-on role, you’ll take the lead on designing, managing, and evaluating College events, ensuring every detail reflects values and provides outstanding experiences for students, staff, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deliver, and evaluate the College’s annual Events Strategy in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and stakeholders.

• Take ownership of the full event lifecycle (planning, execution, post-event analysis).

• Lead the continuous improvement of events through post-event data analysis, audience feedback, and sector benchmarking.

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on event data to inform College planning and improve future delivery.

• Interpret data from events managed by the Schools Recruitment team to ensure joined-up insights.

• Work collaboratively with curriculum areas, support teams, and external partners.

• Manage event budgets, risk assessments, health and safety, safeguarding, and accessibility.

• Line manage events staff or coordinate staff support as appropriate.

• To manage and be responsible for Blackburn Colleges annual calendar of events, including those relating to recruitment, community and student experience.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience managing high-profile events end-to-end.

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.

• Strong leadership and line management skills, fostering high performance and professional growth within a team.

• A collaborative approach with the confidence to lead teams and influence stakeholders.

• Strong data analysis capabilities to improve impact and engagement.

• A positive, flexible mindset, ready to work occasional evenings and weekends when the event calls for it.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.