Event planners & managers Work, Jobs in Leith, Edh (with Salaries)

Freelance In Person Event Specialist - Edinburgh, Scotland
Visit.org —Edinburgh
- Temporary
- Customer service
- English
- Travel
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Junior Operations Manager
CROSSFIELDS LIMITED —Edinburgh
- £28,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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3d
Event Manager
Saltire Hospitality Ltd —Loanhead
- From £32,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hospitality
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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4d
Event Supervisor
Saltire Hospitality Ltd —Loanhead
- From £15 an hour
- Temporary
- Hospitality
- Driving
- Organisational skills
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4d
Head of Hospitality & Events
BaxterStorey UK —Edinburgh
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Event Staff
Sports Pathway Group —Musselburgh
Events Coordinator
Edinburgh Printmakers —Edinburgh
- £26,228 a year
- Weekend availability
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
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3d
Freelance In Person Event Host - Edinburgh, UK
Visit.org —Edinburgh
- Customer service
- Public speaking
- English
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Event Manager
East Coast Catering Ltd —Edinburgh
- From £15 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Time management
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8d
Sales and Events Coordinator
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust —Edinburgh
- Up to £25,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Organisational skills
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11d
Director of Operations
Festivals Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
Assistant Group Conference & Events Manager
The Caledonian Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- From £45 a day
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Hotel
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
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10d
Casual Events Supervisor
Rosebery Estates —Edinburgh
- £15 - £20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
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Work placement programme, Summer 2026
The Event Academy —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Conference & Events Supervisor
Apex Hotels Ltd —Edinburgh
- £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh United Kingdom —Edinburgh
- English
- Hotel
- Café
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Groups & Events Executive
The Hoxton —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Life insurance
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4d
Activity Manager
St Andrew’s College Language Schools —Edinburgh
- £18 - £59 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- English
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
Excursions Manager
St Andrew’s College Language Schools —Edinburgh
- £18 - £59 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- English
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
Local Growth & Field Community Lead
Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Remote
- Hospitality
- Google Suite
- IT
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Freelance In Person Event Specialist - Edinburgh, Scotland

Visit.org -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Temporary

Qualifications

Customer service
English
Communication skills

Full job description

Visit.org is looking for an experienced, responsible, and driven Freelance Event Specialist, Edinburgh, Scotland to help us manage the logistics of an upcoming in-person event, which will be held live at a city near you! The right candidate will be based in Edinburgh, Scotland and have corporate event experience, entrepreneurial spirit, extreme passion for our mission, and the energy and discipline to come in and be a builder in a start-up tech environment.

Who are we?

Visit.org helps companies discover & book thousands of carefully curated social impact team experiences, led by and benefitting local nonprofits. With its proprietary library of team-based experiences across 90+ countries, Visit.org provides HR, CSR, and Meetings & Events leaders highly scalable, culturally appropriate content for purpose-driven employee and client engagement. Some of our customers include Colgate, Paramount, Visa, Ancestry, Tommy Bahama, and more.

Responsibilities:

Our team will set you up for success by coordinating all of the event details, shipping event materials, and arranging staffing for each event. We need YOU to be our day-of hands on the ground! Be our next onsite Event Coordinator for fun, engaging, team-building, social impact activities, experiences, and events that support a great cause.
Event Preparation: Join virtual planning meetings ahead of each event with all parties: corporate partner, nonprofit partner, Visit.org event host, Visit.org event coordinators, etc
Take ownership and responsibility of our in-person events: be on-site to set up, align with the on-site team, tear down, clean site areas, problem-solve, and ensure high-quality customer experience
Be the Visit.org representative, leader, and problem solver at events
Align roles and responsibilities with the onsite team: event host, nonprofit organization, venue, additional staff, and corporate partner
Manage check-in process for in-person events; providing a warm and friendly welcome to guests
Problem-solving issues such as missing supplies, late staff, technology challenges, etc.
Escalate issues to the Events Team when necessary to keep them informed or help problem-solve
Send consistent updates, photos, and videos to Events Team throughout event
Breakdown after the event ends, helping to clean the site and repackage and ship all materials back to the distribution center
Pack supplies and add shipping labels which may include loading boxes

Requirements

Fluency in English and strong communication skills
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Schedule flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed
Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events
Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience
Resourcefulness, have the ability to exhibit grace under pressure, and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations
Quick thinker — in the life of events, we have a back-up plan for the back-up plan; you can problem-solve on the fly
Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented
You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service
Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics
You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed
Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region
You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations
Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects
Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds
Physical Demands:
- Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30 lbs.
- Able to stand for an extended period of time

This is an on location, in person , per event contract role In Edinburgh, Scotland. This role is open only to those candidates already based in Edinburgh, Scotland. No relocation packages are offered at this time.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate
The chance to do meaningful and impactful work
The opportunity to meet with social impact-minded individuals
A chance to build your experience for your resume!
Potential for recurring freelance employment with Visit.org

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Freelance In Person Event Specialist - Edinburgh, Scotland

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Freelance In Person Event Host - Edinburgh, UK

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