Events Industry Development Manager (Business Support) at VisitScotland

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

50694.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Leadership, Industry Development, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management, Business Support, Best Practice Implementation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

We are looking to appoint an Events Industry development manager (Business Support) on a permanent basis to contribute to VisitScotland's objectives and to the delivery of the National Events Strategy by providing leadership, knowledge and expertise to help drive a culture of responsible best practice within the events industry.   This role will oversee and lead on the development and delivery of a range of Events Industry Development projects from proposal, through delivery, to post-event review. The role will require the post holder to work on multiple projects concurrently using a variety of delivery platforms with differing budget levels, purposes and audiences.  For more information, please see the full job description. [https://assets.visitscotland.net/docs/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Events-Industry-Development-Manager-Business-Support.pdf] Contract Type: Permanent Salary Grade: Grade G, (£45,297 - £50,694) Last Date for Submissions:  midnight, Sunday 21 June 2026. Candidates must be available for interview on 10th July 2026 in Edinburgh. This role can be based out of any VisitScotland office location [https://www.visitscotland.org/who-we-are/contact/office-locations] across Scotland. VisitScotland operates a hybrid working culture, partially office and partially home based. With family-friendly and flexible working policies, we offer an impressive range of benefits and professional development. We are an equal opportunities employer, and value diversity in all its forms. You can read more about working for us, our benefits and our culture by clicking here [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.visitscotland.org/about-us/jobs-careers&data=05|02|Annika.Wolf@visitscotland.com|e8c799a41e084418f62608ddc054c2b2|9407a78bb5e64db08c2b7e46c17ebd5a|0|0|638878192470688361|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=2VsQDwiMuPgOyd1xwGlu14rvu6JZunsTYsKeXYYy5uI=&reserved=0]

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of Events Industry Development projects to support the National Events Strategy. Drive a culture of responsible best practice within the events industry through leadership and expertise.