Events and Partnerships Officer

Camden Town, England, United Kingdom

1/8/2025

Salary: £44,579

Grade: Level 4 Zone 1

Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG      

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 18 Months

Hours: Full Time         

Closing Date  Wednesday 22nd January 2025; 23:55

 

 

About Camden

 

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. Camden’s vibrant cultural sector, featuring over 7,000 businesses and supporting the UK's sixth largest Evening and Night Time Economy, is key to the borough's identity. The Camden Event Service manages community festivals and events, requiring strong client relationships, marketing, and flexible hours for indoor and outdoor space hires.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Events and Partnerships Officer to join our Events and Culture service team. In this vital role, you will leverage your expertise in generating income and managing diverse client relationships to enhance the profile and ambitions of our service within the borough.

Working closely with the Events and Major Projects Manager, you will spearhead the commercialisation of our indoor and outdoor event portfolio, driving revenue generation through innovative partnerships with third-party brands and organisations, including council and corporate partners. Your responsibilities will include developing and executing a comprehensive sales strategy, conducting engaging show-rounds, and ensuring our marketing materials are up-to-date and impactful. You will manage budgets and oversee the operational delivery of events, collaborating across teams to secure opportunities and engage the community effectively. 

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE 

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You possess a strong commercial acumen, adept at identifying and capitalising on opportunities for the Culture Service and Camden Council. With a history of successful contract negotiations and a proven track record in the commercial venue hire industry, you have consistently achieved sales targets and developed effective communication strategies.

Your experience in cross-departmental collaboration within the events sector enhances your ability to understand the dual focus on generating income while delivering key cultural projects and community initiatives. You bring a problem-solving mindset and can thrive both independently and as part of a team, motivating your colleagues to uphold high standards of operational procedures and service delivery. Your dedication to fostering rich partnerships and your exceptional communication skills position you as a key player in advancing the service's mission and the wider goals of the council. 

 

What We Offer

 

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Interest free loans
• Access to our incredible staff networks
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities 

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

 

Inclusion and Diversity 

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity 

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. 

 

Asking for Adjustments 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.