AQA
Events Producer
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At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.
Job title: Events Producer
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Salary: £34,600 to £37,800
Working arrangements: Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office
Are you at your best when delivering events where every detail counts and nothing is left to chance? As our Events Producer you’ll shape events that connect customers with meaningful insight and support. This is a chance to deliver engaging face to face experiences that bring learning to life and create real impact for educators and learners.
You will plan and deliver a programme of events aligned to customer needs, products and wider AQA priorities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure events are well organised, inclusive and focused on delivering value. Your work will support AQA’s mission to enable learners of all abilities to fulfil their potential by strengthening how we engage with customers.
In this role, you'll be responsible for:
- Delivering a range of events across digital, hybrid and face to face formats, ensuring a smooth and engaging customer experience
- Managing logistics, budgets and stakeholders to deliver events on time and aligned to agreed outcomes
- Using feedback and performance measures to evaluate impact and improve future event delivery
You will thrive in this role if you are organised, collaborative and focused on delivering high quality customer experiences.
Experience of planning and delivering events, including logistics and budget management
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders and suppliers
Clear communication skills and the ability to adapt plans to meet different audience needs
A proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and ways of working
Confidence using digital platforms and technology to support event delivery
You will have the opportunity to build your experience while delivering work that has a clear and positive impact.
- The chance to deliver a varied programme of events that support education and learning
- Opportunities to develop your skills across face to face events
- Flexibility through hybrid working to support work life balance
- A collaborative culture that values ideas and continuous improvement
- Access to learning and development opportunities to support your growth
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
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Application process
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by 23.59 on Sunday 26 July. Interviews will take place in our Manchester office throughout the week of 03 August.
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Full Job Description Summary
Plan the programme of AQA events across multiple formats ie face to face, digital and hybrid aligned to customer needs, the product, service and customer objectives and wider AQA strategic objectives.
Support the Event Production Manager and Lead Event producer in large scale/complex events and managing end to end delivery of small-scale events
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to produce industry leading events
Landscape
Reporting into the Event Production Manager, who in turn reports into Head of Customer Training and Events and working alongside the wider Customer Training and Events team, the Event Producer will be responsible for the operational planning and delivery of a range of events that sit outside the core Customer Training Programme. The role will have daily contact with a range of internal stakeholders across AQA including Curriculum, Sales and Account Management, Policy, External Affairs and Marketing teams. Externally the role will require management of a range of external stakeholders including venue sourcing, venue management, event organisers and event production suppliers with regards to AV and Logistics.
Activities
Deliver a high standard of customer experience at individual events with the development and delivery high quality and events programmes support the achievement of AQA strategic objectives
Apply detailed approach to development of workflows and processes that ensure a consistent best practice, professional standard of delivery
Seek out success measures and KPIs to events that measure reach, engagement and impact of the event programme and contribute positively to continuous improvement activities.
Research opportunities for AQA to take part in external events that are aligned to our strategic objectives, support the Marketing and Brand strategy and/or provide opportunities for thought leadership
Ensure AQA events are safe and legally compliant by applying AQA’s policies and other legislative requirements including but not limited to HSE, Equality, GDPR and ISMS
Create and manage event programme budgets including ensuring direct costs are recorded and controlled effectively
Manage internal & external Subject Matter Experts to create event content in line with event brief and objectives
Confidently engage with technology solutions that support the effective delivery of events and a seamless customer experience.
Create and execute events on digital platforms as well as provide f2f event provision to allow for wider engagement of events programme by customers
Need to Know (to be successful in this role, you will need to know):
Demonstrate detailed knowledge of event production and delivery with good project management skills including budget creation, logistics planning and management
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Ability to work collaboratively to plan event programme content and use event marketing, editorial and copyright skills to ensure the content is fit for purpose and puts the customer needs front and centre
Change orientated, contribute to the ongoing review and development and implementation of effective systems and processes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Confident communicator, has the ability to think creatively and translate generic event briefs to meet desired customer need and experience
Ability to established detailed costings at an event programme level to support programme budget creation
Have a “step up” mindset: use sound judgement and take accountability for actions
Be results focused: make pragmatic decisions and deliver at pace
AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential. As part of AQA, you’ll very quickly appreciate the determination and unwavering passion to deliver this goal in everything we do.
To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact Faye Harrison (she/her) at fharrison@aqa.org.uk or on 07813 724161. We are asking for this information to make the process as equitable as possible for each candidate. Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries. If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact: temprecruit@aqa.org.uk
Smart Working
We’re operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone - regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background - is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.
Conflict of Interest
Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.
Safeguarding
AQA is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. We’re dedicated to reducing the risk of employing or contracting any person intent on abusing their position of trust, along with identifying and responding to any incident of alleged abuse from its employees or associates fairly and swiftly. For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website here.
Contact
Temporary roles: temprecruit@aqa.org.uk
Permanent and Fixed Term roles: opportunities@aqa.org.uk
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