Gem-A is in an exciting post-Covid growth period and is recruiting for an Events Manager to restart and revamp their international events portfolio for stakeholders as well as internal staff socials.
Gem-A, the longest established provider of gem and jewellery education in the world, are looking to grow their marketing team as part of their Covid recovery growth plans, to attract more students and build advocacy amongst graduates, members and trade partners worldwide.
The Events Manager is an exciting role in which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive acquisition, engagement and retention through organising Gem-A events and supporting marketing initiatives on a global scale.
As someone who has had previous experience in organising events, such as conferences and graduations on behalf of education institutes or for membership bodies or higher education establishments, the Events Manager will be the event lead for all internal and external events, project managing them from brief to review.
This is an exciting role, where you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in events management and take full ownership of worldwide events including logistics, marketing and reports on events activity.
You will build out and execute the Tradeshow calendar, lead on membership gatherings, develop webinars and manage the annual Conference and Graduation Ceremony.
Furthermore, you will work closely with colleagues internally to create and deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns, as well as with external creative teams to design adverts and event material.
If you are someone looking to take on a challenge and can bring your organisational and management skills, as well as innovation and creative flair to a role where you will have an impact on a global scale, then please get in touch today for more details.
For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners:
Kristina Preston | kristina@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07931 238134
Polly Mortimer | polly@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07951 303696
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, or Gem-A, is the world’s longest established provider of gem and jewellery education. Our Gemmology Diploma evolved from the first gem course proposed for the UK jewellery trade in 1908, and our prestigious Gemmology and Diamonds Diplomas — taught in seven different languages and 26 countries around the world — are recognised throughout the world.
Gem-A forms an international community of gem professionals and enthusiasts. We serve the interests of the gem and jewellery industries through the high standards of education on our courses and our support for global gemmological research.
We also offer membership opportunities, the chance to buy gemmological instruments, a number of events and conferences throughout the year, as well as two internationally distributed publications, The Journal of Gemmology and Gems&Jewellery.
Additionally, we provide a number of different services for gemmologists, jewellers and gem enthusiasts; from educational courses and membership services, to instruments, books, publications and events.
Gem-A is committed to ensuring that we are an accessible organisation.
Our current accessibility provisions include:
- Accessibility dogs are welcome
- We can support hearing loops
- Papers and materials can be presented in different formats as needed
- A sign language interpreter can be accommodated at interview
- Gem-A has a hybrid working policy with three days in the office.
If there is anything else we can do to accommodate your individual needs, please reach out to the advising consultant.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Please download the Role Description and Person Specification and complete this Equality Monitoring Survey.
To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum 2 sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position.
Please ensure that your application is emailed to response@peridotpartners.co.uk inserting “Gem-A – Events Manager” into the subject field.
For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners
Kristina Preston | kristina@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07931 238134
Polly Mortimer | polly@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07951 303696
We wish to encourage applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.
All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Disabled applicants are invited to contact us in confidence at any point during the recruitment process to discuss steps that could be taken to overcome operational difficulties presented by the role, or if any adjustments or support are required regarding the recruitment process.
Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022
Candidates informed of outcome: Friday 17th June 2022
First Stage Interviews: w/c 20th June 2022
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