event specialist Work, Jobs in manchester, eng (with Salaries)

Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - Manchester, UK
Visit.org —Manchester
- Temporary
- Customer service
- English
- Travel
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2d
Onboarding Specialist
Street Group —Manchester
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Markets Events Officer
Tameside Council —Tameside
- £31,022 - £33,699 a year
- Call to connect
- Communication skills
4d
University Clearing Coordinator
Hays Business Support —Manchester
- £15.36 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- University
5d
Tree Officer
Trafford Council —Manchester
- £34,434 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Work from home
2d
Office Clerk
Salford Council —Salford
- £24,318 - £25,934 a year
- School
Factory International Fellowship 2026/2027
Factory International —Manchester
- Travel
- IT
Programming & Engagement Officer
ManchesterCityCouncil —Manchester
- £29,064 - £32,061 a year
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Airport Driver
ABM UK —Manchester Airport
- £14.36 an hour
- Full-time
- Driving
- Employee discount
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6d
UGC & Collaborations Specialist
Oh Polly —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Engagement Manager
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £47,389 - £58,225 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
5d
Education Coordinator
ManchesterCityCouncil —Manchester
- £33,143 - £36,363 a year
- Temporary
- Presentation skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Enrichment and Participation Co-ordinator
The Manchester College —Manchester
- £25,500 - £33,443 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship
Science Museum Group —Manchester
- £24,479 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Mechanical knowledge
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Conference Organiser
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Manchester Airport T2 Tom Ford Specialist 36hrs per week
Estee Lauder —Manchester
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
Homeless Support Worker
ManchesterCityCouncil —Manchester
- £29,064 - £32,061 a year
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
International Student Advisor
University of Greater Manchester —Bolton
- £29,588 - £34,610 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Trainee Payroll Specialist
ADP —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Activities Co-ordinator
HC-One - Chorlton Place —Manchester
- £13.45 - £13.95 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d

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Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - Manchester, UK

Visit.org -
Manchester

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Job details

Temporary
2 days ago

Qualifications

Customer service
English
Communication skills

Full job description

Visit.org is looking for an experienced, responsible, and driven Freelance Event Specialist, Manchester, UK 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 Manchester, UK, 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 Manchester, UK
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 Manchester, UK. This role is open only to those candidates already based in Manchester, UK. 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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event specialist jobs in manchester, eng

Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - Manchester, UK

Onboarding Specialist

Markets Events Officer

University Clearing Coordinator

Tree Officer

Office Clerk

Factory International Fellowship 2026/2027

Programming & Engagement Officer

Airport Driver

UGC & Collaborations Specialist

Engagement Manager

Education Coordinator

Enrichment and Participation Co-ordinator

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Conference Organiser

Manchester Airport T2 Tom Ford Specialist 36hrs per week

Homeless Support Worker

International Student Advisor

Trainee Payroll Specialist

Activities Co-ordinator

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