This is a full-time, permanent role based at the College in Queen Street, Edinburgh, with flexibility for a form of
hybrid working to be agreed.
With a global reputation for educational excellence, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is dedicated to
promoting the highest standards of patient care. One of the ways we achieve this is by commercially letting our
venue spaces, which supports the College’s mission to educate and assist trained doctors and those in training
who are pursuing careers in specialist internal medicine.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, RCPE is the perfect venue for hosting a variety of events, including medical,
association, corporate, wedding, and private functions. We currently have a vacancy for an Events Executive to
join our team, working within the Celebration and Conference markets.
Our events team plays an important part in bringing the College to life, delivering a wide range of high-quality
events in a venue known for its history, character, and exceptional client experience. This is a fantastic
opportunity to join a supportive team at a truly unique Edinburgh venue.
The Role
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding events? The Events Executive plays a key role in our venue team,
managing a variety of events, from weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, and internal ceremonial
events hosted at the College.
As an Events Executive, you will be central to organising our event offerings while building strong relationships
with both internal and external clients. You should be an excellent communicator, able to prioritise
effectively, and committed to delivering world-class events. Your pro-active approach and commitment to
delivering high-quality work will allow you to excel in this high-touch customer environment.
You will also support sales activity by staying informed about industry trends and competitor activities.
Additionally, you’ll contribute to an annual programme of promotional events designed to increase
enquiries.
The role involves managing both internal and external events, with further details available in the Job
Description.
The Person
We are seeking a candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills who will deliver a high standard of customer
service. You must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders,
both inside and outside the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive in a customer-centric environment, finding creative solutions to meet
clients' needs. Along with event coordination experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to
work independently, your industry insight, commitment, and market knowledge will make you a vital asset to the
venue team.
This role requires a high level of independent work, within a structured framework, demanding excellent planning,
time management, and customer service abilities.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £27,948 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave pro rata (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days public
holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.