What is the job role?
This is an exciting chance to join Coventry City Council’s Events Team and help deliver brilliant events for residents and visitors across the city. You’ll support a busy programme of public events and work with community groups to bring their ideas to life. The role is fast‑paced and varied, providing essential administrative and organisational support to keep events running smoothly.
* Liaise with suppliers, artists and performers
* Manage contracts and agreements
* Handle financial processes and budgets
* Coordinate schedules, rotas and event plans
* Work with the Communications Team to support media and social content
* Track ticket sales with our provider
* Assist on site during events, answering public enquiries, coordinating logistics and ensuring safety and efficiency
* Contribute to reports and analysis that support Council priorities
Qualifications
* Strong organisational skills to manage event schedules, timelines and logistics
* Proficiency in handling event documentation, including contracts, permits and supplier agreements
* Experience in maintaining financial records, processing invoices and updating budgets
* Good skills with spreadsheets and other tracking systems
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders
* Attention to detail in managing event‑related data, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Working patterns and post
Full‑time, 37 hours per week, in the Council’s One Friargate office. The role requires flexibility, including unsociable hours, evenings, weekends and occasional overnight stays. It may also involve occasional travel within the region and nationally. The position is 11‑month fixed‑term.
Contact
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Jon Hogan, Head of Events, Culture, Sport & Events at Jon.Hogan@coventry.gov.uk or Senior Producer Nathaniel Prescod at Nathaniel.Prescod@coventry.gov.uk.
Employment requirements
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
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