Events & Operations Lead - Global Tech Co

Events and Operations Lead
Up to £273 per day PAYE which equates to an annual salary of £71,000pa
Maternity Cover
Initial contract until 30th June 2024 but subject to performance and budget will be extending for a full duration of 18 months
100% remote working


Working for a Global Technology Company we are seeking an experienced Events and Operations Lead to work within the Marketing and Consumer Business to manage and evolve the event execution for the EMEA Region.

You’ll work with an outsourced team of event specialists who will plan, set up and deliver Digital & In-Person events aligned to the Global Event Strategy.
Event Strategy & Tools

Engage with global & regional event stakeholders to plan, schedule & execute all approved marketing events for the region
Connect weekly with EMEA event stakeholders including Regional Integrating Marketing Lead(s) and the CMO Events Lead(s)
Lead event & marketing content localization reviews across EMEA
Ensure outsourced service capacity is appropriately optimized and located to support both digital & in-person execution
Attend selected in-person and digital events to ensure we maintain the high quality and standards required.

[some EMEA travel may be required]
Contribute to Global Event Strategy by partnering with the Regional Integrated Marketing Lead, to provide timely and relevant regional insights
Develop event templates that outline the execution approach, operational checklists, and post-event learnings to enable future event standardization & improvement
Provide execution feedback and requirements to evolve Global Event MarTech platform capabilities

Outsourced Service & Supplier Engagement

Engage with event execution outsourced services & suppliers
Maintain detailed operational documentation – service scope, execution processes, RACI, SLAs etc
Deliver operational consistency and best practice across EMEA event operations through a deep partnership with other Event Operations & Execution Leads
Ensure that suppliers continually provide ongoing training to their staff and maintain high levels of operational readiness


Skills and experience required:

5-10 years of marketing experience, ideally in international B2B environments for large blue-chip organisations
Solid experience managing Event Operations with experience using a digital events platform – ideally ON24 but any is good
Experience of working with Event agencies & operations
BA/BS or MS Degree in Marketing, Business, Operations, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Strong technical literacy, including Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Analytic Problem Solving · Marketing · English Language Proficiency · Event Operations · Marketing Operations · Oral Communication · Project Coordination · Quality Assurance · Stakeholder Engagement · Technology and Platform · Written Communication