HEAD OF EVENTS

  • Contract
  • England

Creative UK


  • Job Title: HEAD OF EVENTS
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    England

Job Description

Our events must represent our priorities and vision. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Events to join the team. This role will focus on facilitating the collective
delivery of Events and key moments, ensuring each event delivers on its editorial narrative
whilst steering collaboration.

The Head of Events will support strategic growth and development of Creative UK by increasing engagement through innovative and integrated ‘high impact moment’ virtual and in-person events.
You will lead on event sales strategies, ensuring efficient lead generation and conversion which drives audience engagement and development of partnerships.

The Head of Events will take the lead across project planning and event delivery. You will have extensive experience of both in person and virtual events management and delivery, a head
for editorial as well as a hands on, can-do approach.

Working closely with experts across the business you will be directly responsible for Creative UK’s annual corporate events programme. You will collaborate with regional teams, partners,
and suppliers to design and deliver a vibrant calendar of events that benefits the Creative Industries, ensures income generation, and raises our profile across the UK.

LOCATION: Hybrid working available with offices in MediaCityUK, Bristol and Central London. Min 1 day per week in Creative UK Workspace.

SALARY/FEE: up to £50,000 + benefits (equiv day fee available by request)

CONTRACT: Part time employee preference, 3 days (21 hours) per week, initial 1 year fixed term with scope to become permanent. Freelancing options available by request.

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing & Communications

Please note we are unable to accept applicants based outside of the UK

For a full job description please refer to https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

Job Requirements

Required Experience, Knowledge and Skills

– Demonstrable extensive experience in an events management role, excellent project
management, organisation, planning and coordination skills
– Demonstrable experience of events sales
– Digital event delivery skills
– Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
– Strategy and planning; strategically minded, a robust understanding of designing and
building strategies including best practice, tools, processes and opportunities
– Budget management; experience in managing budgets effectively, reporting and
setting effective strategic performance measures.
– People Management; experience of line management
– Experience and a strong working knowledge of HubSpot and event platforms
– Experience of working closely across all teams
– Knowledge of Creative Industries (desirable)

For a full job description please refer to https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

Job Responsibilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES
– Strategic Planning
– Event management & delivery
– Ticketing

To be an ambassador for the company; maintaining a professional approach always, sustaining visibility and networking by attending relevant events and public speaking opportunities

Ensure the company meets all its statutory requirements in relation to the GDPR

This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework
to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing

For a full job description please refer to https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

How to Apply

Email your CV, cover letter and/or 1-2-minute video link* to [email protected] by 27th April 2026 midday. Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. 1st stage
interviews will take place by video conference on w/c 5th May 2026 onwards, immediate
appointment preferred.

* Video link optional. Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process
by request

Please note we are unable to accept applicants based outside of the UK

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