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Commercial Events ManagerLondon College of Fashion, UAL
20 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsEvent Manager, Account Manager, Marketer
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 22-Nov-2024

The opportunity
We are looking for a dynamic professional with a passion for event management and an aptitude for building relationships to join us at Central Saint Martins as our Commercial Events Manager.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee the sales and delivery of all commercial venue hire, driving income and activity for the college at our campus in King’s Cross, Central London.
You will join the CSM Innovation team working with our staff, students and graduates to bring about meaningful change in society through impactful projects and partnerships with a wide range of organisations; from large corporates to local governments.
Details of the role and responsibilities is outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
About you
You bring a minimum of two years’ experience in a sales and/or event management role, ideally within the charitable, creative, or higher education sectors. With a proven track record of converting contacts into sales, you have successfully delivered event projects on time and within budget. Your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients is a key strength, and you excel at collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction. Your proactive approach and commitment to enhancing the customer experience make you an ideal fit for this role at Central Saint Martins.
If you wish to apply for this post, please submit a supporting statement (2 pages max) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, along with your application.
The closing date is 22nd November 2024 at 23:55 BST.
If you have any queries about the process to apply for this role please email the CSM Resourcing Team at: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk
If you wish to have a discussion about the specific requirements of role, please do feel free to contact Marie McMillan, Director of Innovation and Business, at: marie.mcmillan@csm.arts.ac.uk
Application process
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Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via
We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
  • at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
  • equal parental leave offering up to 6 months full pay for maternity and paternity.
  • 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
  • generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
  • discounts including gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
  • learning and development opportunities including free Short Courses.
  • season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling and more!
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd. We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity. We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential. With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
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Skills Required

  • Sales
  • Event Management
  • Build Relationships

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