Job Title: Destination Events Executive
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £22,183 – £24,491 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Closing Date: 10th October 2021
Interviews date: Tuesday 26 October 2021
This autumn a new Destination Management Organisation (DMO) will be launched with the purpose of showcasing Harrogate District as an exceptional place to visit, meet and invest. Integral to this new DMO will be a passionate and dynamic Destination Events team.
The purpose of the Destination Events team is to identify and attract both business and leisure events to the District for the purpose of attracting visitors and driving economic growth.
It will also have responsibility for the delivery of Harrogate Borough Council’s Event Strategy including the procurement and management of suppliers contracted to deliver events on Harrogate Borough Council’s behalf.
This is a brand new team which is now seeking two enthusiastic and driven Destination Events Executives. These two new posts will support the Destination Events Manager in a number of ways including:
- Researching and identifying new event opportunities
- Preparing destination proposals
- Representing Harrogate District at trade events
- Hosting event organisers in Harrogate District
- Responding to incoming event enquiries
As this is a brand new service area, these roles and their responsibilities will evolve over time, making it a really exciting time to join the team!
If you are a proactive and driven person with a passion for events and our great District, then we want to hear from you.
Candidates with experience in the business event sector would be particularly well suited to this role, though this is not essential.
Full details can be found in the job description and person specification.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be REDIRECTED to the Council’s careers page to complete the application form. Applicants MUST complete the application form attaching a CV and Suitability Statement via the Council’s website.
No agencies thank you.
Candidates with experience of: Events Organiser, Events Planner, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Events Administrator, Exhibition, Conference Officer, Conference Executive, Conference Assistant, Event Supervisor, Events Manager, Front of House, Event Management and Marketing Executive may also be considered for this role.
