Conference and Events Manager

Found in: beBee S GB - 3 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

The Student and Campus Life (SCL) Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast is seeking to recruit a Conference and Events Manager. The Directorate is dedicated to enhancing, enriching, and exceeding the student experience as well as delivering an exceptional experience to our internal and external customers and visitors.

SCL are looking for a talented Conference and Event professional who will use their expertise to deliver a wide range of professional, first-class University events and academic conferences to the highest industry standards.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and successful implementation and delivery of a wide range of core and high profile internal and external University events including the delivery of at least five reputation enhancing Academic Conferences per year.

They will be responsible for leading and managing a team of multi-disciplinary professional Conferencing and Event staff in the delivery of corporate objectives as underpinned by Strategy 2030, the Conference Strategy Working Group and Reputation 175.

This is a rare opportunity to join a busy, established team of Conference and Event staff and be responsible for a unique range of high profile, VIP events.

The successful candidate must have significant relevant professional conference and events management experience, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

  • A university degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • Significant relevant professional conferencing and events management experience which includes management of high-profile events.
  • A track record in a senior management position of successfully planning managing and delivering events conferences of all sizes and profile for a wide range of audiences and clients.
  • Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working under legislative regulations and the implications of non- compliance.
  • Experience of budgetary management and working to business targets.
  • Track record of project management delivery
  • Excellent knowledge of technology to support hybrid conferencing.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • A passion for customer service and demonstrable experience.

Candidates who do not have the appropriate qualification but demonstrate evidence of substantial relevant professional conferencing and events management experience on-the-job as outlined above and leading a team of staff will be considered.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please visit our website.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks


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