Venue & Events Manager (External Hire)

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days’ annual leave

Family leave schemes and childcare

Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus/2

Season Ticket travel loans

Membership to social/sports clubs

Job summary

Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford is seeking an experienced Events Officer to own the School’s commercial venue hire activity, delivering high-quality external events and building a profitable venue hire business. You will manage the client journey from enquiry to booking, oversee pricing and budgets, and develop strong client relationships to enhance the School’s reputation as a venue.

You will also lead School events, coordinating colleagues, suppliers and operations to deliver complex

Qualifications

• Significant event management experience.
• Experience in commercial venue hire and setting charging rates.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and AV basics.

Responsibilities

• Manage client journey from enquiry to booking and oversee pricing, budgets and performance.
• Lead School events and coordinate colleagues, suppliers and operations.
• Advise on event matters, manage risks and relevant protocols; deputise for Head of Events when required.

Skills

Event management

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Health and safety knowledge

AV basics

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford is seeking an experienced Events Officer to own the School’s commercial venue hire activity, delivering high-quality external events and building a profitable venue hire business. You will manage the client journey from enquiry to booking, oversee pricing and budgets, and develop strong client relationships to enhance the School’s reputation as a venue.

You will also lead School events, coordinating colleagues, suppliers and operations to deliver complex