Events Executive

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join North Yorkshire Council’s new destination management and marketing organisation, Visit North Yorkshire. Created in 2023 following the merging of seven district and borough councils, this is the perfect time to join the new Tourism service and be a part of its objective to showcase North Yorkshire as a must-visit destination and increase the value of the county’s visitor economy.

The Role

The role of the Events Executive will be a part of the North Yorkshire Events service and is critical in the delivery of the North Yorkshire Event Strategy and meeting its objectives. As part of the Events service, you will be responsible for:

• Raising the profile of North Yorkshire as an Events Destination.
• Attracting new Business Conference Events.
• Increasing the volume and variety of events to ensure a year-round programme of activity.

Requirements

If you are a creative thinker, enjoy working in a dynamic role, have flexibility in your working hours, and possess a positive can-do attitude, this could be the perfect role for you.

Working for North Yorkshire Council

When you join North Yorkshire Council, you will be entitled to outstanding benefits and a wellbeing plan as part of your position. Key benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 28 days, rising to 34 days (pro-rata) with continued service, plus public holidays.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• Fitness discounts with various gyms across the county.
• A huge range of lifestyle savings across hundreds of UK retailers.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion, please contact John Mcgivern, Strategic Events & Visitor Services Manager, via email.