Senior Events Manager – Corporate Events and Experiences

HelloKindred

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

HelloKindred’s client, a global professional services organisation, is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Senior Events Manager to own the strategy, creative development, planning and delivery of its 2027 Private Equity Portfolio Event Series. The series brings together senior leaders from private equity-backed businesses, including CEOs, CFOs and other functional leaders, to share insights, build relationships and explore collaboration. The events support client relationships, business development and the organisation’s position as a trusted industry partner. The role combines strategic ownership and creative direction with hands-on, end-to-end event delivery. The successful candidate will shape and evolve the series, develop differentiated concepts and experiences, and translate business objectives into effective events. They will manage budgets, suppliers, stakeholders, workstreams and event logistics, while ensuring high standards of quality and execution. They will also measure event performance, assess feedback and use insights to improve future events and demonstrate commercial value. The position is a project-based engagement focused on the 2027 event series, with potential planning and onboarding support beforehand. The stated engagement is 114 hours. The work setup is hybrid, and events are primarily hosted at the client’s London offices; attendance in person is required as needed to oversee delivery.

Requirements

Significant experience in senior event management, ideally in a corporate, professional services or financial services environment.
Proven experience managing corporate events end to end, from concept development and strategic planning through execution and evaluation.
Experience taking strategic ownership of an event series, shaping its direction and aligning event activity with business and commercial objectives.
Strong creative thinking and concept development skills, including the ability to develop original ideas and differentiated event experiences.
Experience challenging established approaches, advising stakeholders and influencing decisions to improve event outcomes.
Excellent project management, organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, workstreams and deadlines.
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and building relationships with business leaders and decision-makers.
Strong supplier management, budget management, negotiation and resource coordination capabilities.
Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership, exercise sound judgement and drive activities forward independently.
Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate risks, resolve challenges and maintain high delivery standards.
Commercial awareness and understanding of how events can strengthen client relationships, support business development and deliver measurable value.
Ability to balance strategic thinking and creative development with hands-on event planning and operational execution.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners and subject matter experts.
Legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering executive-level events for CEOs, CFOs, senior functional leaders and other decision-makers.
Background in professional services, consulting, financial services or large corporate organisations.
Exposure to private equity, investment management or private equity-backed businesses.
Experience developing event strategies, shaping concepts or evolving established corporate event series.
Familiarity with thought leadership events, industry roundtables, networking experiences and flagship corporate activations.
Working knowledge of CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, event registration tools and shared project management systems.
Experience coordinating content development, marketing communications and post-event engagement initiatives.
Experience measuring event performance and using audience insights, stakeholder feedback and commercial outcomes to inform future strategy.

Responsibilities

Own the strategic development and evolution of the event series, aligning concepts and formats with business objectives, client engagement priorities and commercial goals.
Translate stakeholder briefs and business objectives into compelling event concepts, themes and experiences for senior business audiences.
Develop fresh event formats, audience engagement approaches, networking opportunities and interactive experiences; challenge conventional approaches to improve differentiation and impact.
Advise senior stakeholders on event strategy, creative direction, format selection and opportunities to maximise impact.
Build a forward-looking event calendar and identify ways to maintain audience engagement between events through content, follow-up and communications.
Manage events end to end, from initial brief and concept development through planning, execution, evaluation and post-event follow-up.
Develop and maintain event plans, timelines, budgets, schedules, milestone trackers and supporting documentation.
Coordinate event workstreams, dependencies and deliverables, including venues, suppliers, speakers, presentations, materials, schedules and attendee requirements.
Oversee event logistics and work with internal teams, external suppliers and event delivery teams to ensure seamless execution.
Establish clear processes, responsibilities and accountability; anticipate risks, resolve issues and communicate event details accurately.
Attend in-person events, primarily at the client’s London offices, as required to oversee delivery and on-the-day needs.
Build relationships with senior stakeholders, business teams, marketing colleagues, suppliers and strategic partners, acting as the central point of contact for event strategy and delivery.
Lead planning meetings, present recommendations, communicate progress, track actions and deadlines, and influence decisions by explaining the rationale and commercial implications of proposals.
Collaborate with events and activation teams, providing additional capacity, expertise, strategic input and creative direction.
Develop and coordinate event agendas, themes, speaker contributions, presentations and supporting materials with internal subject matter experts.
Design audience experiences that balance presentations, discussion, networking and participation, and ensure event content supports the series’ objectives.
Coordinate event summaries, thought leadership, LinkedIn content and post-event communications with content and marketing teams.
Ensure content and discussions comply with confidentiality requirements, including Chatham House rules where applicable.
Oversee invitations, registration and attendee communications subject to access to required internal systems; coordinate audience lists, registrations and attendance tracking.
Maintain accurate registration and attendance records and ensure attendees receive timely, clear communications before and after events.
Develop, manage and monitor event budgets; track expenditure, identify cost risks and allocate resources effectively.
Source and manage suppliers, evaluate proposals, negotiate requirements where appropriate and seek value for money.
Establish and monitor measures of event success, including registrations, attendance, engagement, attendee feedback and post-event activity.
Evaluate event concepts, formats, content and audience experiences; lead post-event reviews and turn feedback and lessons learned into improvements.
Support reporting on events’ contribution to relationship development, audience engagement and business development opportunities.
Maintain programme documentation and communicate progress, outcomes and outstanding actions to stakeholders.