Senior Events and Visits Manager

TieTalent; Darlington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Events and Visits Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves planning and coordinating high-profile media events for government Ministers, including the Chancellor. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage complex logistics while maintaining strong relationships across various sectors. With a focus on delivering impactful events, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant government communications. Embrace this chance to make a difference in a fast-paced, collaborative environment!

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Generous parental leave

Civil Service Pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Rental Deposit Advance Scheme

Active staff networks

Qualifications

• Strong ability to establish relationships across diverse groups.
• Experience in managing high-profile events and visits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead media events for Ministers, ensuring objectives are met.
• Identify and advance venues for Ministerial visits, both UK and internationally.

Skills

Event Management

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Risk Mitigation

Public Sector Knowledge

Education

Degree in Communications or related field

Job description

About

Contract type: Permanent

Working Pattern: This post is available on a Full Time and Part time basis (Flexible working hours can be accommodated)

Location: London (Horse Guards Road) or Darlington (Feethams House)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in one of the busiest and most high-profile communications teams in Whitehall? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About The Team

HM Treasury's Communications team is responsible for all communications conducted by HM Treasury and its Ministers.

We are a fast-paced, encouraging and lively team, working collaboratively across the different aspects of communications (press, digital, events). The roles are high-profile and you'll be given a large degree of ownership for your areas. The team is a flexible resource and you'll need to be ready to support colleagues during busy periods as responsibilities can move around to reflect Government priorities.

About The Role

Our Events and Visits branch work flexibly and collaboratively to deliver a comprehensive Ministerial visit programme across the UK and internationally. We are looking for a Senior Events and Visits Manager to join us and play a direct role in delivering high profile, media-led events for Ministers.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, co-ordinate and lead on high quality media events and visits for Ministers, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in order to deliver policy and communication objectives. Lead on visits/events on a rotating basis and provide support to other team members when needed.
• Work in a team and individually to identify, recce and advance venues ahead of Ministerial visits, both in the UK and internationally, planning and delivering visually engaging press events.
• Travel with the Chancellor of the Exchequer/Ministers to ensure that they are well supported and briefed, that logistics and media operations are successfully implemented and risks mitigated.
• Work closely with Ministers, Special Advisors, Private Office and policy colleagues from within the Treasury and across government.
• Manage key collaborators from a variety of sectors across industry to help support future visit opportunities.
• Support the Head of Events in developing a strategic programme of events that is well coordinated with Treasury and Ministerial policy priorities.
• Line Management responsibility may be required, depending on needs of the team
  
  

About You

Our ideal candidates will be skilled at establishing strong working relationships across a diverse group of colleagues. You’ll have strong time management and organisational skills, be able to work independently and to a high quality, while keeping key collaborators updated. You will also be adaptable and flexible when faced with challenges, able to identify and mitigate risks. Lastly, a good understanding of government, public sector, media/journalism or corporate communications is a must!

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant).
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours).
• Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
• A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help met the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes.
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity
• For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
  
  

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the HM Treasury recruitment team.

• Darlington, England
  
  

Languages

• English