Assistant Events Manager

Assistant Events Manager

Company Description

Maritime Belfast Trust was established in 2007 to preserve and promote Belfast's maritime heritage. Our primary objective was overseeing the delivery of the Titanic

Belfast visitor attraction, and we are the owners and guardians of the building, including managing the operator contract. Titanic Belfast has become an international icon, welcoming over 10 million visitors and generating an economic impact of £430 million.

The success of Titanic Belfast has enabled us to work on other projects. We led on the restoration of the former Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, now Titanic Hotel Belfast, acquired the SS Nomadic and incorporated it into the Titanic Belfast experience, and preserved one of the rarest lighthouse optics in the world, now publicly displayed on Belfast's waterfront as the Great Light. We also developed the award-winning Maritime Mile, an exciting Blueway for the city, representing one navigational mile of water and 10 kilometres of accessible, connected waterfront.

In October 2025 Belfast Historic Waterfront was officially designated a Heritage Place by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, one of only 15 across the UK and just two in Northern Ireland, recognising the area's national heritage significance. Maritime Belfast is the lead partner for Belfast Historic Waterfront. This designation, creates a unique opportunity to place local communities at the heart of how the city's waterfront is understood, protected and shaped.

Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of the role is to support the Senior Manager - Destination Experience in the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of events, animation and destination experience activity across the Belfast Historic Waterfront. The post holder will focus on programming development, stakeholder coordination, event communications and visitor experience support, working with the Assistant Operations Manager and other colleagues to ensure activity is creative, well planned, clearly briefed and aligned with Maritime Belfast strategic objectives, values and commitment to a high-quality destination experience.

Essential Criteria

Third level qualification in relevant field project management, business management, tourism, planning, heritage or regeneration or for candidates without a relevant third level qualification the essential criteria is a minimum of 5 years' experience in the areas above.

• Third level qualification in relevant field e.g. event management, arts, tourism or cultural management
• Minimum of 2 years recent supervisory/management level in managing and delivering large scale outdoor events (over 10,000 audience), developing innovative and creative programmes, working with multiple stakeholders, managing delivery of complex projects, tracking and reporting on progress, identifying and mitigating risks, delivering on time and to high-quality standards, managing and reporting on budgets.
• IT literate and internet capable - fully proficient in all key Microsoft packages including Word and Excel.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected issues in live event situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team.
• Applies sustainable practises and considers environmental impact when planning and carrying out work.

For candidates without a relevant third level qualification the essential criteria is a minimum of 5 years' experience in the areas above.

Salary £32,000 to £36,000 dependent on experience.

For an application pack, please email

The closing date for applications is 23rd October 2026 at 12 noon.