Event and Arts Officer

Working closely with the Events and Arts Manager, you will assist in the planning, organisation, administration to deliver a varied programme of events that are part of our busy annual calendar. This includes much-loved events such as the Festival of Leisure, Christmas Lights Switch On, Music in the Park and a range of Civic events.

This is a varied, rewarding and creative role. You will be self-motivated, highly organised and confident in managing your own workload, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and support several events at different stages of planning and delivery.

Building strong relationships is central to the success of our events. You will work with colleagues, partners, community groups, businesses and other stakeholders; therefore, experience of stakeholder management and community engagement would be ideal.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required, alongside a strong commitment to customer service, enabling you to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively to deliver high quality events.

You will bring experience or a strong understanding of working within the arts sector, supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the Council’s Arts Strategy.

You will have proven experience in creatively marketing events, including designing and producing engaging promotional materials and effectively using social media platforms to connect with communities and promote activities. You will demonstrate a keen eye for detail alongside a strong sense of creativity.

We are looking for someone who is either qualified in event management or has relevant knowledge and experience in developing, project managing and supporting events.