Overview
Glasgow Life is a charity focused on improving the lives of people in Glasgow. We are seeking a Senior Event Manager to join our Events team.
Hours, Contract, and Location
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm.
Contract type: Permanent.
Location: Hybrid – work partly from home and partly at our office in Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow.
What you’ll do
You’ll be a part of the Events team and report to the Senior Event and Operations Lead. Your role will involve working across a portfolio of event bidding, development and activation, collaborating with industry and partners to maximise benefits for the city and ensure strategic alignment with the Glasgow Event Strategy 2035.
Who you are / Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a similar major‑events environment that covers event bidding, development and activation.
- Proven track record in project management and delivery of large‑scale internationally significant events and projects.
- Experience managing major events and/or projects with multiple partner organisations, including stakeholder management and reporting to City, National and international bodies.
- Experience in establishing governance, project planning, reporting and teams to deliver major events and projects.
- Lead responsibility for controlling budgets of £1 M or more.
- Excellent knowledge of and existing relationships with event‑industry partners, programmes and organisations.
- Excellent communication skills, including producing regular high‑quality reports and presentations for key stakeholders.
- Experience managing a team, including teams of at least four people.
- Ability to communicate and work in partnership with multiple internal and external stakeholders across hierarchies.
- Ability to write strategic and tactical reports for major events and projects.
- Ability to prioritise workload within a multi‑disciplined environment, meeting pre‑determined deadlines and ensuring accuracy and methodical work.
What we offer
- Holiday: 30 days’ holiday plus 6.5 public holidays for full‑time staff, increasing to 35 days after five years of service. Extra holiday can be purchased.
- Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – Defined Benefit.
- Support: Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support for mental, emotional and physical well‑being.
- Discounts: Discounts on club memberships, museum shops, online store, and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Flexibility and development: Inclusive work policies, support for learning, development and career progression.
Diversity and Fair Work
We are an inclusive employer, Disability Confident and Carer Positive, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer. We also uphold Fair Work First principles.
Application deadline
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 14 June 2026.
Contact
If you still have questions about the role, please contact Jonathan.dawson@glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.
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