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Conference Organiser
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Preconstruction Administration Assistant
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- £21,500 - £26,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Plant Sciences
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Sensors
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Engineering
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
IT Support & Services
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- English
- Windows
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Pharmacy
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Materials Science/Engineering
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Editor (PhD/Master's) - Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Shop Supervisor
Age Cymru West Glamorgan —Church
- £12.71 an hour
- Holidays
- Cash handling
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Public Affairs Lead - Europe
MDPI UK —Manchester
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Regional Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Google Suite
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- Social media management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Plumbing Engineer - Manchester
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- Customer service
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- £23,550.80 - £26,244.40 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Conference Organiser

MDPI UK -
Manchester

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Tech scheme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Customer service
Project coordination
Microsoft Office
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Organisational skills
Microsoft Project
Communication skills

Full job description

The Role: Conference Organiser

The role of Conference Organizer is to provide logistical and organization skills for the EU/NA Conference team to plan, coordinate and execute high quality in-person and online academic conferences and other corporate MDPI marketing events to enhance the positive visibility of the MDPI brand, its academic journals and open access mandate.

This is a full-time, in-office role based in our Manchester city centre office, which is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the planning and execution of multiple academic-related events annually, including logistics, program development, marketing, on-site (or online) delivery, post-event reporting, and financial reconciliation.
Liaise with all event stakeholders, including Chairs, journal editors and teams, academic societies, speakers, attendees, partners, and external vendors.
Collaborate with the event team to manage the event platform and its content (e.g., website), including abstract submissions, registrations, and payment processing.
Support market analysis and event feasibility studies in coordination with the event team.
Co-develop, oversee, and execute the marketing and promotional plan, including design assets, in collaboration with the event team.
Work with the design team to create visual and marketing materials as needed.
Negotiate contracts with external vendors in line with the budget, under the supervision of the Conference Managers.
Process abstracts and coordinate with contributors, speakers, and Chairs to build the event program, with oversight from the Conference Manager.
Track revenues and expenses as part of budget management and process payments accordingly, under the supervision of the Conference Manager.
Collaborate with the Conference Sponsorship Specialist to identify, contact, and fulfill sponsorship opportunities, integrating deliverables into event logistics.
Participate in on-site event management with the event team.
Support the event team in managing the event platform (website), focusing on abstract processing, registrations, and payments.
Assist in building and defining the scientific program and align logistical planning accordingly.
Apply organizational knowledge and adhere to corporate standards in all processes and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of departmental processes.
Recommend enhancements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Take appropriate follow-up actions to implement improvements.

What We're Looking For

A Bachelor’s degree is required;
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Communications, or a related field is preferred;
Certification or accreditation in event management is required;
A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
2–5 years of event coordination experience.
Familiarity with academic publishing and scientific communities.
Skilled in Microsoft Office, project and budget management.
Experience with online registration systems (e.g., Sciforum).
Strong attention to detail, communication, and customer service.
Strong project coordination and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing needs.
Scientific background is a plus.

Please submit your CV via the provided link. We thank you for you interest in MDPI and look forward to reviewing your application!

Application closing date: 19th June 2026

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines.

We operate currently over 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open-access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

Besides our main publishing business, we develop and maintain digital platforms and software ranging from scientific exchange platforms to article databases and search engines, all focused on empowering scholars and giving them the best possible product and service. As of the end of 2022, we count more than 6700 colleagues in 17 offices across 11 countries.

Benefits

Flexible Working Times
You are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm.
Special Days Off
Getting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions.
Our Culture
A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.
Bonus Incentives
Depending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees.
Perkbox
You will have access to our benefit platform called “Perkbox.” This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more.
Health Cash Plan
After passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa. You can claim money back on dental, doctors, and prescriptions amongst many other health services
Modern City Centre Office
Located next to Piccadilly Gardens, our office is a 10 minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations. There are also tram stops outside of the building.
Cyclescheme
Save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
Techscheme
Save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

At MDPI, we believe in fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values individual differences and prioritises growth through continued learning, support, and feedback. We are always seeking new initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion across all our offices to create a more equal workforce.

Initiatives

At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community, which you can find below:

MDPI homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/

Sciprofiles: https://sciprofiles.com/

Sciforum: https://sciforum.net/

Scilit: https://www.scilit.net/

Preprints: https://www.preprints.org/

Encyclopedia: https://encyclopedia.pub/

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