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 an Events service, North Yorkshire Council is responsible for raising the profile of North Yorkshire as an Events Destination with a particular focus on attracting new Business Conference Events, as well as increasing the volume and variety of events ensuring a year-round programme of activity.

If you are a creative thinker, enjoy working in a dynamic and broad role, like working as part of a team, have flexibility to your working hours, and a positive can-do attitude then this could be the role for you.

Working for North Yorkshire Council

When you join North Yorkshire Council, you are entitled to North Yorkshire Council's outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. North Yorkshire Council's holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays.

• Pension: save for your retirement with North Yorkshire Council's generous local government pension scheme.
• Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers.

Plus lots more…

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme