About the role

Events Coordinator supporting the Events team at DC Thomson in Glasgow. Coordinating a range of live, virtual, and hybrid events across the UK with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

**Key Responsibilities:**
Support the event manager to source and negotiate supplier agreements for events
To source and book event MC’s, speakers, entertainment, food, venues, AV, print, guest gifts, travel, accommodation, photographers, videographers, room dressing and any other appropriate supplier products/services
Working closely with the sales team to ensure the sponsorship benefits are delivered to each event sponsor
To manage sponsor relationships successfully
Supporting the event manager to deliver each event within the cost budget
Support with the event on the day
Manage the delivery and production of smaller events including brand extension and virtual events
To co-ordinate staff working at the event including a staffing schedule
To produce and manage a media plan to support each event
To liaise with internal departments to ensure an effective media plan is implemented to support the event
Admin support for the sales managers
To work as part of a team and help colleagues as and when required
To update event websites and social platforms as and when required
To provide accurate and up-to-date forecasting information to your line manager as and when required
To provide progress reports on a weekly basis to your line manager
To represent DC Thomson in a professional manner at all times and behave as an ambassador for the business

**Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:**
Commercial knowledge, understanding of profit and loss, design, understanding of the events market, competitors, etc.
An events qualification is desirable but not essential
Strong organisational skills, communication skills, numerical skills, writing skills, project management, presentation skills
Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects
Ability to work as part of a team
Some experience in managing events, ability to create and manage P&Ls, ability to communicate at director level within organisations
Experience working under pressure
A full and clean UK driver’s licence is required
**To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.**
**Closing date for applications: Friday, 19th December 2025 at 16:00hrs**

*This is a full-time, fixed-term contract position for 3 months, working 35 hours per week. This is a hybrid role offering a blend of home and office working from one of our office locations in Glasgow. The team works 3 days, usually Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the office. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.*
We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.