Events Manager

Job Title: Events Manager

Location: CLA Midlands Office, ST20 0JW

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £31,000 per annum

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is a forward-thinking membership organisation representing land, property and rural businesses across England and Wales. For over 100 years, we have championed the rural economy, with members owning or managing around half of rural land.

We are now looking for an experienced Events Manager to join our Midlands team.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and delivering regional member events, seminars, shows and conferences.
• Coordinating venues, suppliers, bookings, attendee records and on-site arrangements.
• Managing event administration, budgets and forecasts.
• Working with colleagues to deliver successful events.
• Supporting sponsorship activity and commercial partnerships.
• Maintaining accurate event records and CRM data.
• Acting as a key contact for members, sponsors and stakeholders.
• Providing regional office support and assisting with national events where required.

Full list of job duties can be found in the job description.

You should be willing to learn, keep up to date with issues affecting CLA members, and understand the CLA’s purpose, products and services.

Experience in a membership organisation, professional services, not-for-profit setting, or working with sponsors would be advantageous but is not essential.

Working arrangements

This is a full-time, permanent role based at our Midlands office, (ST20 0JW) with requirement to work in the office at least 3 days per week.

Some travel across the Midlands and occasional out-of-hours work or overnight stays will be required. Expenses will be reimbursed, and Time Off In Lieu will be granted for abnormal hours.

What are the benefits of working for the CLA?

• Generous annual leave
• Birthday Leave - a day off for your birthday
• Employer's pension contribution of up to 10% of salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing recourses
• Retail discounts
• + more!

Application process

Application deadline

12pm, Thursday 17th September 2026

Interview process

Screening calls: 17th / 18th September

First Stage: 28th September

Second Stage: 5th October

*Interview dates may be subject to change.

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