Full time: 36.5 hours per week (with regular weekend and evening operational hours)
Salary: £25,559.00 per year

Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 30 June 2026

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Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on X@LeedsUniUnion and Instagram.

About the role:
The successful candidate would work within the LUU Student Events and Programmes team to support the development and operational delivery of a vibrant and diverse entertainment programme. Working across our venues and commercial areas, you will ensure a high-quality experience that enhances student engagement and supports commercial objectives. This role combines hands-on operational responsibilities including sourcing, booking, and supporting entertainers and vendors. You will ensure that health and safety standards are met. The postholder will monitor market trends, evaluate programme effectiveness, and make informed recommendations to drive future programming and improve commercial performance.

Some of the main responsibilities would include:

• To recommend and implement an agreed programme of commercial events that support the team's goals and objectives.

• To complete all administrative duties that are required of the role. This is a heavily administrative role requiring meticulous attention to detail.

• Oversee the day-to-day expenditure against agreed budgets for weekly, one off events and programmes of events.

• To be responsible for ensuring the full timeline of an event or activity is appropriately managed. From sourcing and booking through to post event feedback and actions.

• To maximise profitability of events and activities by driving ticket sales and managing and controlling costs, resources, and margin effectively.

• To coordinate the planning and delivery of large commercial events and events programmes, such as Welcome, Leeds Ball and other ad-hoc commercial events in venues and bars. (Non-Exhaustive list).

• To work operationally at the majority of Fruity events, Welcome events and ad-hoc commercial events. This will include regular evening and weekend work.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?
For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions, please contact hr@luu.ac.uk.

Download the Application Pack

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Dates

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 30 June 2026

Interview date: Friday, 10 July 2026

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