Events Executive
Harewood House Closing date: Thu, 14 May 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Events Executive role is a varied and hands-on role combining sales, planning, and operational delivery. You'll take the lead on a range of projects-from initial enquiry through to execution-helping to maximise income through commercial hire, filming, and outdoor events.
From large-scale public festivals and filming productions to corporate hire and private bookings, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, high-profile events that generate vital income to support the Trust's charitable work.
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
+ Lead the sales, planning and delivery of allocated venue hire, outdoor events and filming projects from enquiry to completion.
+ Take ownership of the Christmas Markets, ensuring delivery within budget and an exceptional experience for visitors and traders.
+ Proactively generate sales and meet agreed income targets and KPI's.
+ Manage events budgets, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of income and expenditure.
+ Maintain CRM systems and ensure timely, professional client communication.
+ Prepare and manage event documentation, including contracts, invoices, safety plans, and risk assessments.
+ Identify new business opportunities to grow venue hire and commercial activity.
+ Represent the Trust at networking events, trade shows and industry engagements.
+ Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, partners and internal teams.
+ Support the Events Manager on large scale events and filming projects.
+ Ensure all activity complies with policies
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Events Executive
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Catering & Hospitality
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 14 May 2026
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Location:
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Job: Events Executive
Job: Events Executive
Organisation: Harewood House
Postcode: LS17 9LG
How to Apply
Please submit a HHT Application form and an Equality & Diversity Monitoring form before the closing date to [email protected] with the subject line, ‘Events Executive’.
- Contact name: Recruitment Team
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Harewood House
Museum/Heritage Site in Yorkshire
We are an independent charitable trust, and through our vibrant exhibitions and events that encompass art, craft, history and nature, we strive to show that Harewood has a living, evolving history, one that will benefit our communities for many years to come.