Associate Director – Strategic Events and Showcasing

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The opportunity

Do you have the vision to establish a Strategic Events and Showcasing Team that works collaboratively with our world-class Colleges? If so University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a strategic leader to help establish this function and lead on the development an implementation of our events and showcasing strategy. This is a pivotal role that will shape how we tell the story of our vibrant community, cutting-edge research, and world-class creativity through dynamic and innovative events that span the creative industries. 

The successful candidate will work closely with UAL’s senior leadership, academic departments, gallerists, events teams and community engagement leaders to design and execute a university-wide strategic approach to events and showcasing. By coordinating activity, developing capability and building the infrastructure on which our teams can shine, you will increase the reach of our wide range of external events, public programming and UAL Showcase (our always-on global online exhibition of student work). As well as overseeing the university’s small central events team, you will help college teams to design for impact and connect with new audiences – from our neighbours in London to global creative leaders. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the University’s events and showcasing offering at the strategic level. 

About you

We are looking for an innovative leader who is passionate and knowledgeable about audience development and events strategy. You will have strong communication skills, with an ability to adapt style to connect with diverse audiences and the ability to create a compelling case for support as well as producing strategic plans and reports for senior leaders. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, so being comfortable working with diverse teams and influencing change is essential. You will also have a full understanding of the professional standards for events and other associated responsibilities (such as data protection, due diligence, freedom of speech etc).

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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