Job Title
Events Manager – East London Sport SMT at University of East London
Salary
£46,471 to £51,606 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type
Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date
Monday 11 May 2026
Responsibilities
* Manage, deliver, and evolve the East London Sport events programme in line with university/service strategic objectives, ensuring sustained income, outstanding service delivery, and raising the service and university profile.
* Lead on event delivery at SportsDock and as part of the wider Active Campus Strategy, from creative development through to monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
* Devise new events that support East London Sport’s key strategic aims and continuously develop the profile of our programmes internally and externally.
Qualifications
* Commercially driven events professional with specialisation in venue-based sport and governing body events.
* Experience driving bookings, managing key client relationships, and delivering seamless event experiences that maximise revenue and repeat business.
* Strong track record of aligning operational delivery with commercial objectives.
Benefits
* 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us)
* 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working for most positions, flexible working arrangements available
* Subsidised gym membership
* Life assurance 3 times base salary
* Cashback healthcare scheme
* Various discounts on Apple, Samsung, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out, and shopping
Equal Opportunities
As an inclusive, equal‑opportunity employer, the University of East London is a Stonewall member and Athena Swan award recipient. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to closing the diversity pay gap.
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