Salary
Starting salary: £48,822
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time
Package
30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days
Job category/type
Professional Services
Date posted
21/08/2025
Job reference
SMU12211
Job Title: Conference & Events Manager
Department: Commercial and Community
Starting Salary: £48,822 per annum
Hours: 1.0 FTE
Term: Permanent
Closing date: 04/09/25
Interview date: TBC
We are looking for an experienced Conferencing and Events Manager to lead our professional, dedicated in-house team. You will be responsible for working with a variety of clients, delivering a wide range of events from summer schools and conferences to VIP events and parties, working with colleagues across the University.
You will be an experienced event organiser, particularly with high level events and summer schools. Organised and creative with exceptional attention to detail, you will work well under pressure. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Conference and Events Office, including staffing, financial management and reporting. You will have an understanding of the networks and contexts within which the University operates and how events can develop and maintain these networks.
You will be actively involved with all aspects of events management, with a focus on strategy and operational management. You will have operational experience in events and marketing, and be comfortable dealing with a range of clients including academics, visiting professors, high profile individuals, language school teachers and children's clubs.
You will need to work flexibly including some evening and weekend work, especially in the summer months when the Conferencing team manages residential bookings in the student accommodation on campus. You will be representing the University at a wide range of events and are expected to present yourself accordingly.
We are seeking professional candidates who understand the importance of providing an exemplary service and have a passion for the hospitality industry. You must be extremely organised with a good approach to problem solving, and the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Exceptional communication and customer service skills are essential, as is experience in event planning, whilst experience of using a hospitality database would be an advantage.
Overview
As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.
St Mary's University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary's University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK