Event Manager, Cardiff

Job Title: Recruitment & Events Manager

• Grade: 9
• Hours: Permanent, 37.00 hours per week
• Special Condition: Regular evening and weekend work required to lead public recruitment events.
• Pay: 25.24 per hour

Reporting & Team

• Reports To: Operational Manager – Fostering Recruitment and Marketing
• Team Managed: Marketing Officer, Recruitment Events Coordinators (x2), Engagement Officer, and Logistics Assistant.

Job Purpose

To lead the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of high-impact fostering recruitment drives, community pop-ups, and marketing campaigns across the region to hit ambitious foster carer recruitment targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Coordination: Lead the end-to-end logistics, staffing, and execution of regional recruitment drives, information evenings, and community events.
• Lead Conversion: Manage the regional "front door" enquiry pipeline, ensuring prospects met at events are nurtured from initial interest to formal application.
• Data-Driven Strategy: Analyse KPI and campaign data to measure event ROI and target high-yield geographic areas and demographics.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with local businesses, community leaders, and third-sector organisations to secure high-footfall event venues.
• Team Leadership: Direct line management and motivation of the events and marketing team to maintain high-energy public representation.
• Budget & Assets: Manage the event budget and oversee the creation of engaging recruitment toolkits and promotional materials.

Candidate Requirements

• Flexibility: Must be fully willing to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends) to match public event schedules.
• Mobility: Active, field-based role requiring frequent travel across the region.
• Safeguarding: Mandatory adherence to corporate safeguarding policies and data protection during public engagement.