Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Lead the events that inspire decisions and shape futures.

Are you an experienced event professional who thrives on energy, precision, and purpose? Do you want your work to have real impact - not just on people’s experiences, but on their futures?

At Canterbury Christ Church University, we’re looking for a Recruitment and Conversion Events Lead to take the helm in designing and delivering a portfolio of high-impact student recruitment and conversion events. From large-scale Open Days and personalised Offer Holder events to immersive virtual experiences and targeted Clearing campaigns, you’ll shape the first impressions that matter most.

This is a pivotal role within our Marketing, Communications and Recruitment department, leading on the planning, coordination, and delivery of events that engage, inform, and inspire prospective students and their key influencers. You'll work collaboratively across faculties and teams, liaise with academic and professional services staff, and oversee student ambassadors - ensuring every event runs smoothly, professionally, and on-brand. You’ll also contribute to refining processes and event strategy, making sure we stay responsive, inclusive, and aligned with our Access and Participation Plan and student recruitment priorities. Your input will shape not just event delivery, but the experience and first impressions that guide student decisions. With creativity, organisation, and leadership you will help drive event innovation and enhance our ability to attract and convert students.


What we’re looking for:

- Proven experience leading or supporting the successful delivery of large-scale events from concept through to completion
- A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience - ideally supported by a professional qualification in Events, Marketing, or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of student recruitment and the importance of delivering exceptional service to prospective students, their families, and other key stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines, logistics, and stakeholder relationships
- The ability to work to multiple, tight deadlines and flexibility to work out of hours as required.

This is more than a job - it’s a chance to shape futures and be part of a team that believes higher education should be within reach for everyone.


How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services). Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year, but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 7th of August 2025
Closing date for applications: 28th of August 2025
Interviews are to be held: TBC 9th or 10th of September

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Victoria Peckett, victoria.peckett@canterbury.ac.uk , 01227 922438, (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05703.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.