Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Events Lead to join us on a full-time, fixed term contract for a period up to December 2028. As Senior Events Lead you will be joining our in-demand Events Team. You will be central to a dedicated team, which are integral to the hosting of Commonwealth Games 2026 and the delivery of Glasgow’s Host City commitments for UEFA EURO 2028. More about our Events team

Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city. The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host Commonwealth Games 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028. Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the city’s tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.