Events Manager

Bradley David Associates is recruiting for a Events Manager to join a leading financial services business.

Working within Marketing Communications, this role supports and delivers the B2B events strategy across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats. The position enables the wider Marketing and Distribution teams to maximise engagement and commercial opportunities through high-quality event delivery.

The Events Manager is responsible for managing company external corporate events, conferences and business forums, supporting both existing client relationships and new business development. The role combines strategic marketing and event management responsibilities, overseeing the full event lifecycle from concept through to delivery and evaluation.

• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Hybrid
• £55,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
• 10-15% bonus
• 30 days holidays + bank holidays
• Amazing perks, benefits and pension

Key Responsibilities:

• Support strategic planning and alignment in partnership with B2B Marketing teams and channel owners.
• Manage events from conception through to completion across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats, including research, proposal development, logistics, stakeholder management, feedback collection and post-event evaluation.
• Manage the company sponsored events programme, including evaluating opportunities, liaising with publishers, industry bodies and third-party suppliers, and monitoring return on investment.
• Coordinate bespoke internal events, including Senior Leadership events, key colleague initiatives and other ad hoc activities as required.
• Prepare and manage detailed pre- and post-event budgets, ensuring strict adherence to financial controls, approvals, risk assessments, invoices and expense processes.
• Manage event communications, from recruitment and promotion through to post-event follow-up.
• Conduct venue research and site inspections, and provide on-site management during events (including occasional evening or weekend work).
• Ensure compliance with company policies relating to governance, compliance, audit, risk and financial procedures.
• Maintain accurate data within the event management system and produce relevant performance metrics to support future planning.
• Act as the Marketing business owner for the event platform, ensuring its ongoing operational effectiveness.
• Monitor and analyse event performance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Ensure event data is accurately transferred to relevant internal databases and systems.
• Maintain and continuously improve standardised processes, templates and best-practice guidelines to support consistent and efficient event delivery.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and deliver the company events programme to support strategic business objectives for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Deliver commercially focused marketing events for business lines and key partners, with strong emphasis on creativity, effective channel selection and audience engagement.
• Act as the primary contact for event planning and coordination across the organisation and with external event suppliers, while maintaining oversight of the central events calendar.
• Collaborate closely with Distribution, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure all events are coordinated effectively, presenters and delegates are supported, and appropriate financial promotion approvals are obtained where required.
• Ensure event activity is appropriately targeted using adviser data from the CRM system, with ongoing analysis and reporting on programme performance.
• Support the wider Marketing team with cross-product marketing and communication initiatives, including projects aimed at improving marketing services and processes.
• Lead the development and evolution of the end-to-end events channel strategy (both face-to-face and virtual), supporting the firm’s growth ambitions by generating high-quality leads, improving measurement and planning through data insights, and adopting new technologies and best practices.
• Oversee event budgets and financial management, including cost forecasting, vendor negotiation, expense tracking and ensuring delivery within budget.

Who You Are:

• Proven experience delivering high-quality events from initial concept through to execution.
• Experience working in an agile environment, collaborating with marketing teams and stakeholders to deliver events aligned with brand standards, timelines and key milestones.
• Experience working either in-house or within an agency in a regulated environment. Experience within Financial Services and working with complex technical content is essential; experience in an intermediated business is advantageous.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to plan and manage multiple business requirements simultaneously.
• Strong budgeting and financial management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
• Results-focused and deadline-driven, ensuring work is delivered in line with business requirements.
• Good understanding of regulatory procedures to ensure all materials are compliant and properly documented for audit purposes.

Qualifications:

• A relevant business qualification, or equivalent experience in events management within a financial services environment, is desirable.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please click apply to be contacted by a member of the team. You can also text your full name + ‘EventsLDN’ to 07470 312674