Events and Communication Officer

4 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry University Full time

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Over two centuries, we have flourished in Coventry and now also deliver access to our range of high-quality education and services through bases in London, Scarborough, Belgium, Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore, Africa and China.

We have a great story to tell and we are reshaping our Marketing and Communications teams to help us reach new audiences in fresh and engaging ways. Thanks to our innovative colleagues across the Group, there is plenty of great content to tap into and you’ll get to work in a creative and collaborative environment with some really talented people. Our main base is Ryton Gardens, a fresh, modern office just outside Coventry with large, landscaped gardens, free parking and free shuttle buses to the city centre - but we have colleagues based in several of our locations and go where the work needs us to be.

Coventry University Group does not stand still - innovation is part of the DNA here - and we are always looking to improve everything we do. That means it will never get boring, you will always be challenged, but you will be supported by amazing colleagues as part of an organisation that is making a difference to people’s lives.

**The Role**:
We are looking for an Events and Communications Officer who will work alongside the Head of Strategic and Corporate Communications to coordinate, promote, manage, and ensure the delivery of a series of high-profile events, promoting the University and enhancing our reputation among our priority audiences. Some events activity will not focusing on delivering our own events, but on placing our speakers, collateral and strategic messaging within other high-profile events to connect with our target audiences.

You will build relationships with high-profile speakers, academics, partners, alumni, business leaders and other stakeholders to ensure events are of the highest quality and will have outstanding interpersonal skills including excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

**The Successful Applicant**:
To excel in this role, you will need:

- Substantial experience of working in events and communications with substantial knowledge of delivering corporate events.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Experience of influencing senior key stakeholders and relationship management.

**Our Benefits**

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes
- Annual Company Bonus up to 10% based on company performance
- Employers Pension Contribution matched up 10%
- 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Life Assurance 4*Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme - Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
- Discounted Staff Membership to our Coventry campus Sports Centre & Fitness Gym
- Cycle To work scheme
- New Electric Car Scheme
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 Additional


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