Events Manager (5 months fixed term – September 2025 to January 2026)
We are recruiting for a fixed term Events Manager to join our team. This role has been created to assist our Member Engagement and Events Manager during our busy events programme which begins from September. Applicants must be available for interviews in July for an early September start date.
About us
Directors UK is the professional association of UK screen directors. It is a membership organisation representing the creative, economic and contractual interests of over 8,500 members – the majority of working TV and film directors in the UK. Directors UK negotiates rights deals and collects and distributes royalties to its members, ensuring they receive fair payment for their work. It also campaigns and lobbies on its members’ behalf and provides a range of services including legal advice, events and career development. Directors UK works closely with fellow organisations around the world to represent directors’ rights and concerns, promotes excellence in the craft of direction and champions change to the current landscape to create an equal opportunity industry for all.
Job role and duties
Reporting to the Member Engagement and Events Manager to assist in the delivery of online and in person events. This is a hands-on role requiring the ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously, work extended hours and manage excellent working relationships with our members and event partners.
Reporting to: Member Engagement and Events Manager
Direct Reports: No direct reports
General key responsibilities include the following:
• Working closely and reporting to the Member Engagement and Events Manager to produce and deliver events for our director members during office hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Responsible for event production including hands-on administration, scheduling, logistics, hospitality arrangements, briefings and post-event reports.
• Develop strong relationships with venue operation teams, PR agencies and distributors to ensure effective collaboration on event delivery.
• Working collegiately with the Member Services Team, Communications Team, and other relevant colleagues to produce events.
• Be available for members queries via phone, email and in person.
The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake reasonably expected additional tasks within the scope of the role.
Personal specification
Essential skills and experience
• Demonstrable professional film PR, Festival or film exhibition experience.
• Strong copywriting skills.
• Excellent and confident verbal and written communication skills, with strong experience writing event film and TV briefings.
• Self-motivated, and comfortable responding to tight timescales and changing deadlines across multiple events.
• High degree of discretion, an awareness of handling confidential data, including some knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Discretion and professionalism in communicating with talent, representing Directors UK at all times.
• Approachable, positive and team-driven approach with a ‘can do’ customer service attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A creative problem-solver.
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Zoom.
• Experience in navigating customer databases.
Desirable skills and experience
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.
• Proficient experience delivering online Meetings and Webinars utilising streaming platforms (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Awareness of digital cinema exhibition and event technical delivery methods (e.g. DCP, video files, Powerpoint presentation slides).
• Existing contacts with film and TV distributors including SVoD organisations.
• A keen interest and knowledge of Film & TV, and the role of the director.
The nature of the role means the post holder must be able to work varying hours including regular evening and weekend work; time off in lieu is arranged with the Member Engagement and Events Manager.
Key terms of employment
Reporting to Member Engagement and Events Manager
Salary: £32,000
Hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Work Days: Monday to Friday
Location: We support a flexible, hybrid working approach with an expectation of 50% of working time in our office, and 50% working remotely. Our office is at 4th Floor, 22 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LR.
Contract: Full Time, 5-month fixed contract employment starting early September 2025 –January 2026
Benefits
• Holidays: 25 days per year (plus all public and bank holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme opt in entitlement
• Company Cycle to work scheme
• Company Perkbox discounts membership
• Access to online screenings
• Annual Health Check
• Life Insurance
How to apply
Directors UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This appointment is subject to satisfactory references and completion of a 3-month probationary period.
To apply please send the following to [email protected]:
• A personal statement as to why you consider yourself suited to this role (maximum 500 words)
• Your CV
Applications submitted without a personal statement will be automatically discarded.
Application closing date: Friday 18 July 2025
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 23 July 2025
Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
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