About Total Politics Group 
Total Politics Group publishes The House magazine, Parliament’s own publication; PoliticsHome, the UK’s most popular political news site; and ConservativeHome, the leading conservative news site in the UK. We also produce award-winning events programmes in Westminster and across the Party Conferences; and sell advertising across our own sites plus Labour List, as part of a fast-growing media and events business. To learn more, visit www.totalpolitics.com.

The Role
We are looking for an Events Fringe Manager to play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of fringe events from inception to completion across all Party Conferences. In this role, you will take the lead on a variety of events, including receptions, interviews, breakfast briefings, and bespoke events at Conference.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small-scale fringe events from start to finish, including coordination with multiple clients.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.

• Ensure events run smoothly from conception to delivery, meeting all agreed plans and timelines.

• Manage and coordinate all speakers and content sessions.

• Draft speaker invitations, briefing documents and copy for all event promotion.

• Brief and liaise with internal and external design and production teams on a variety of materials, including adverts, websites, HTMLs, listings, flyers and invitation cards and other relevant online/offline material.

• Manage the delegate registration, ensuring accurate capture of session choices and personal requirements (e.g. accessibility needs).

• Collaborate with the Event Assistant to manage content development and updates for the website, with the opportunity to update your own events.

• Liaise with the Head of Events to determine and confirm AV requirements for your fringe events.

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, managing expectations.

• Take end to end responsibility for the technical and production aspects of multiple events, ensuring alignment to strategic goals and client needs.

• Provide guidance and support to the Events Project Assistants within the team.

• Be available to attend all conferences involved in this project, currently including the Liberal Democrat, Labour, and Conservative Conferences, which will require travel and overnight stays.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in a similar role or at a comparable level.

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple events and projects simultaneously.

• Proven experience in managing large-scale event or conference programmes, including speaker liaison and management.

• Copywriting skills for event-related materials such as invitations and marketing content, with experience using databases (e.g., Eventsforce).
  Proven experience of digital marketing, with an active interest in websites and social media.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong administration and organisational skills.

• Excellent time management with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexible, proactive, and highly organised, with a problem-solving mindset.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Proven experience working with commercial clients, with a strong sensed of commercial awareness.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

• Awareness of current UK and EU political and public affairs is desirable.

• Experience in organising political events, particularly at conferences is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Patient, level-headed and reliable.

• Confident and proactive, with a hands-on approach to tasks and challenges.

• Strong attention to detail with a good visual eye.

• Able to work independently and think creatively to solve problems.

• Open to giving and receiving constructive feedback in a positive manner.

• Contributes to a strong team ethic and can help motivate and support junior team members.

Please note: This is a fixed-term, full-time position for a duration of four months, running from mid-June to mid-October. The full-time equivalent (FTE) salary is £32,000–£38,000, and the final salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the contract.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

• Flexible working - hybrid as standard

• Corporate Gym Membership Discount

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

Equal Opportunities
At Total Politics Group, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, identities, and experiences, particularly those from groups that are typically underrepresented.

As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes:

• Ensuring fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment practices.

• Fostering a workplace culture that celebrates inclusion and mutual respect.

• Making reasonable adjustments to support accessibility and remove barriers wherever possible.

We aim to be an organisation where everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.

If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.