Events Executive
Vacancy with:
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Salary: £25,963 per annum pro rata
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: 35 hours per week worked over 5 days a week, with very occasional weekend and evenings. Permanent contract.
With a global reputation for educational excellence, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we achieve this is by commercially letting our venue spaces, which supports the College’s mission to educate and assist trained doctors and those in training who are pursuing careers in specialist internal medicine.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, RCPE is the perfect venue for hosting a variety of events, including medical, association, corporate, wedding, and private functions. We currently have a vacancy for an Events Executive to join our team, working within the Celebration and Conference markets.
The Role
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding events? The Events Executive plays a key role in our venue team, managing a variety of events, from weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, and internal ceremonial events hosted at the College.
As an Events Executive, you will be central to organising our event offerings while building strong relationships with both internal and external clients. You should be an excellent communicator, able to prioritise effectively, and committed to delivering world-class events. Your positive attitude, curiosity, and strong work ethic will allow you to excel in this high-touch customer environment.
You will also support sales activity by staying informed about industry trends and competitor activities. Additionally, you’ll contribute to an annual programme of promotional events designed to increase enquiries.
The role involves managing both internal and external events, with further details available in the Job Description.
The Person
We are seeking a candidate with exceptional people skills who will deliver a high standard of customer service. You must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both inside and outside the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive in a customer-centric environment, finding creative solutions to meet clients' needs. Along with event coordination experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently, your industry insight, commitment, and market knowledge will make you a vital asset to the venue team.
This role requires a high level of independent work, within a structured framework, demanding excellent planning, time management, and customer service abilities.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £25,963 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 23 days annual leave pro rata (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
How to Apply
- All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
- A CV may be included with your application.
- Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not converted to .pdf).
- Please note agencies need not apply.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 18th November 2024
Interviews: Monday 2nd December 2024
Informal enquiries to: Allan McKain, Venue Manager a.mckain@rcpe.ac.uk
Completed applications should be returned to: people@rcpe.ac.uk