EVENTS MANAGER - (5 months Fixed Term), Directors UK

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Job Summary

Are you an experienced events professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced environment, working with a friendly team and incredible film and TV directors? Look no further! We need an Events Manager for fixed term cover to join our busy Member Services team. 

Job Description

Are you an experienced events professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced environment, working with a friendly team and incredible film and TV directors? Look no further! We need an Events Manager for fixed term cover to join our busy Member Services team.

Directors UK is the voice of UK screen directors. A membership organisation for TV and film directors with over 8,000 members, we support directors throughout their careers. From negotiating copyright deals and distributing royalties, to using our influence to improve pay and working conditions, equality and representation, we strive to make the TV and film industry a better one to work in. We celebrate and promote the craft of directing, and we lobby on issues which impact screen directors. We bring directors together through our events, creating connections and building our community. We're at the beating heart of the industry, making sure directors are always part of the conversation.

Sound interesting?

Read the job description to find out more about the role, and about working at Directors UK. We can't wait to hear from you.

Deadline: Sunday 25 June 2023

Apply now: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdirectors.uk.com%2Fvacancies&data=05%7C01%7CTAyinde%40directors.uk.com%7Cc07cd2371a4e4bffca7308db522cd834%7C6256fbb9609a47eebb5849e0734165f2%7C1%7C0%7C638194124794767577%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LvnX0C7mRTlgT5Oi2%2Fi6N5WOS8nfqWwq7js2cvTpl34%3D&reserved=0 - https://directors.uk.com/vacancies

Job Requirements

Job role and duties

Working closely with the Member Engagement and Events Manager to produce a slate of online and in-person events. This is a hands-on role requiring the ability to deliver multiple projects and manage excellent working relationships with our members and event partners.

Key Responsibilities include the following:

  • Working closely with the Member Engagement and Events Manager to produce and deliver events for our director members, during office hours as well as evenings and occasional weekends.
  • Responsible for event production, including administration, scheduling, logistics, hospitality arrangements, talent and stage/online stream management.
  • Assisting with copywriting.
  • Liaising with the Membership Administrator to coordinate stakeholder guestlist with the Member booking lists, as well as managing the guestlist process at the events.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with colleagues in the Communications team, and with the occasional assistance of the Membership Administrator, ensure images and recordings from events are available as assets, and releases arranged with relevant partners and speakers.
  • Working collegiately with the Member Services Team, Communications Team, and other relevant colleagues to share event plans and aim to identify and fix any scheduling issues.
  • Delivery of the member event programme during this fixed term will include film and television screenings with director Q&As; member engagement meetings, including the Autumn Town Hall; and collaborator networking.
  • Being the primary contact for venues and suppliers, attending meetings as a Directors UK representative for this purpose.
  • Liaising with partners, distributors, broadcasters, PR agencies, directors and presenters, to schedule and arrange logistics for events, and deal with any follow-up post-event queries.
  • Working collegiately with colleagues to promote events

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How to Apply

To apply please send to: recruitment@directors.uk.com

• a personal statement as to why you consider yourself suited to this role, referring to the responsibilities and person specification (max. 500 words) and
• your CV

Application closing date: Sunday 25 June 2023
Interviews to take place: Week Commencing 3 July 2023

Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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