Event Designer

Job Description

Position Overview

Job Title: Event Designer

Location: Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ

Salary: £28,000.00 + Bonus

Hours: 40 hours per week; 5 over 7 days with some evening and weekend working

Job Introduction

Join our team at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as an Event Designer and take your first step into a dynamic and creative events career. This opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion, reflecting strong development pathways within our business. We’re looking for an organised, detail-driven individual, whether you’re a recent graduate or bring a strong administrative background and are eager to grow in the events industry.

In this entry level role, you’ll support the planning and delivery of small to medium sized events, ensuring every detail is handled with professionalism and care. You’ll play a key part in pricing, coordinating, and communicating event requirements, while maintaining high service standards and contributing to commercial success.

If you’re proactive, adaptable, and excited by the idea of creating meaningful client experiences in a unique venue, this is a chance to build your skills, gain hands on experience, and develop within a supportive and ambitious team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure venue budgetary targets remain a key focus.
• Maintain high standards in all event planning.
• Responsible for invoicing and prepayments.
• Utilise system for pricing and planning events.
• Work as part of the Operational team as and when the business requires.
• Build relationships with key Client Principals within each venue.
• Act as an ambassador for the Heritage Portfolio team, both internally and externally.
• Conduct day to day business in an appropriate manner and within agreed contractual terms.

Qualifications

• Proactive and driven individual with a positive, can do mindset focused on achieving results.
• Motivated and creative team player who enjoys delivering memorable experiences and adapts quickly to changing demands.
• Highly detail oriented and efficient, balancing fine detail with the bigger picture.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, capable of supporting and inspiring others leading up to events.
• Leads by example, contributing to team success and delivering results through collaboration.
• Strong service and operational skills, with a well organised and efficient approach to work.
• Ambitious, personable, and professional, with excellent communication skills and a hands on attitude.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme for everyday or larger issues.
• Free health and wellbeing app with rewards for healthy lifestyle and 24 hour virtual GP.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme and prepayment cashback card.
• Salary Finance Platform for money insights and financial benefits.
• Participation in the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Death in service benefit for colleagues.
• Learning and development tools for career growth.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform supplied.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing a supportive environment for all employees.