Head of Events and Experiences
Could you shape the future of events and experiences at Hampshire’s landmark cultural sites?
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Job Title: Head of Events and Experiences
Level: 2A
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Location: Chilcomb House, Winchester (with regular travel to HCT sites)
Hours: Full time
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Description: Head of Events and Experiences
Could you shape the future of events and experiences at Hampshire’s landmark cultural sites?
We’re looking for a strategic and creative leader to drive Hampshire Cultural Trust’s events and experiences. This is a senior role with particular focus on Milestones Museum and The Great Hall, where programming and commercial innovation will be central to our growth, alongside the live performance programme across our arts centres and The Arc.
A bit about you
You’ll bring significant experience of developing and delivering events at scale in heritage, cultural, commercial, or live performance settings. You will have a proven track record of generating income and achieving return on investment, while balancing cultural, community, and financial objectives.
A natural leader and collaborator, you’ll know how to motivate teams, manage budgets, and foster a culture of creativity and high performance. You’ll be commercially astute, confident in building programmes that inspire audiences and generate impact, and able to spot new opportunities across visitor attractions, arts centres, and live performance.
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
- 7.5% Employer pension contributions
- Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Generous compassionate leave scheme
- Paid emergency leave
- Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
- Octopus Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (terms and conditions apply)
- Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
- Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
- Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
- Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
- Free tea and coffee
- Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
We will be running a dynamic recruitment process so we would encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates before the closing date.
To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV and a cover letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.
- Locations
- Chilcomb House
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £45,000 - £50,000
- Job Level:
- 2A
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
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7.5% Employer pension contribution
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Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
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Generous occupational sick pay
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Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
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Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
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Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
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Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
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Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
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Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
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Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
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HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
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Free Flu vaccination vouchers
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Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
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Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
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Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
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Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
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Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
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