Events Manager

Events Manager

Salary £25,373 per annum. The role is a permanent full-time position. It offers an excellent working environment and benefits package including 34 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Venues Team.  The role will assist and support the Deputy Head of Venues - Events in the management and development of all types of event within the Students’ Union.  There are several venues within the Union including one of the largest nightclubs in Cardiff, a large scale concert space and several smaller intimate venues, including the Taf Pub. We host a wide range of events including student and society events, big name live music and dance acts, student club nights, and corporate and private events.

The successful applicant will be able to provide practical experience in managing large scale events and demonstrate creativity within event operations.  They will also have operational and duty management experience within the events industry and should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The position is a ‘hands on’ management and supervisory role, responsible for delivering all aspects of the organisation’s events and in-house production operations.  The role will suit a dynamic, ambitious individual who thrives on a challenge and the varied nature of the job. The successful applicant will also have responsibility for the administration and monitoring of several high volume email accounts all relating to the planning and smooth running of our internal operations.

The successful applicant will act as a source of expertise and provide guidance for the tasks undertaken by the team of staff they will manage.  The role will also assist in the recruitment, training and supervision of student staff.

Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU) has a vision of working with every Cardiff student to enhance their university experience. As a student-led, independent part of the university, CUSU represents students and provides a diverse and inclusive range of activities and services that enrich student life. These include advice, training, skills development, volunteering opportunities, employment and other services that promote inclusion, friendship and personal development. CUSU supports over 200 student societies and 60 sports clubs that boast more than 10,000 members.

CUSU is also the recognised voice of students at Cardiff University, joining students in campaigning about the issues important to them. The trading subsidiary of CUSU, Cardiff Union Services Limited, manages a purpose built facility in the centre of Cardiff and operates cafes, shops, bars and events that help fund CUSU’s charitable activities. CUSU is based on Park Place and at the Heath Park campus, employing over 100 permanent staff and 300 student staff. The organisation is ranked in the top 100 of the Sunday Times Best Not-for-profit Companies to Work For. CUSU aspires to have a positive impact on the wider community in Cardiff and is consistently graded the number one Students’ Union in Wales and in the top ten in the UK for student satisfaction.

For further information, including copies of the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

The closing date for this position is Friday 31^st May 2019 at midnight.