Job Description

Events and External Engagement Officer (104221-0625)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Economics
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
30,805 to 34,132 per annum
About the Role

For informal queries, please reach out to Bozena Beauclair (Head of Marketing and Communications) at bozena.beauclair@warwick.ac.uk.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's top Economics departments in a role that blends strategic event management, alumni engagement, and digital communications.


As our Events and External Engagement Officer within the Marketing and Communications Team, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of a diverse portfolio of high-impact events - from international research conferences and guest lectures to student recruitment and alumni networking.


You will also lead on developing opportunities for current students to connect with our global alumni and employer networks, supporting their career development and enhancing student experience.


We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.



About You
You will bring significant experience of working in a complex organisation with a background in event delivery, external engagement or both.


You'll be an excellent communicator and content creator who utilises a variety of digital tools to engage effectively with our target audiences.


You'll have excellent organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail.


You'll be creative, self-motivated, with a flexible approach to working in a busy team environment.


Experience in higher education or external engagement is desirable but not essential.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department
You will be joining the vibrant Warwick Economics community and have the opportunity to contribute to the activities that consistently result in the Department of Economics ranking in the top 5 economics departments in the UK for research and teaching.


Our professional services team is at the heart of the Department's operations, and we value the contributions of each team member in achieving our strategic goals.

We have adopted hybrid working and professional services staff have the option to work from home for up to two days a week (40%). However, this is dependent on business need and there may be a requirement to come to campus for more days during busier periods.

It is expected that the post holder will be required to work beyond 5pm on some occasions in term time, with occasional Saturday work throughout the year. Events could be on campus, UK or overseas in line with the Department's schedule.

About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 20th July 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing deadline.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your

CV

should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your

cover letter

should explain your

motivations for applying

to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the

essential and desirable criteria

detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.