Senior Global Events & Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover)

Talentful

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About The Position

Talentful is seeking an experienced Senior Global Events & Partnerships Manager for a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave starting in 2027. The role owns the global events strategy, leads strategic partnership initiatives, and oversees end-to-end delivery of flagship brand experiences worldwide. The manager serves as a key contact for internal leadership, external agencies, co-sponsors, and event partners across global markets.

The position leads planning, execution, and post-event analysis for major events, including HIGHER Altitude Summits in London and San Francisco and sponsored events. It also manages partner relationships and co-created activations, coordinates cross-functional teams and external suppliers, and oversees the global events and partnerships budget, measurement, and ROI reporting.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience managing large-scale global events and strategic brand partnerships.
• Experience ideally in B2B or technology sectors.
• A proven track record leading agency partners and cross-functional project teams.
• Experience managing multi-tier budgets up to or exceeding $500,000.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and executive stakeholder communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with event management platforms such as Cvent or Hopin, CRM systems such as Salesforce or HubSpot, and project management tools such as Asana or Monday.com.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel globally for on-site event execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and post-event analysis for major global events, including HIGHER Altitude Summits in London and San Francisco and sponsored events.
• Maintain the global events strategy and align timelines and resource allocation across cross-functional teams.
• Oversee event production, branding, vendor management, content curation, on-site logistics, and speaker management.
• Serve as the primary liaison for strategic global partners and co-sponsors.
• Collaborate with partner marketing teams to develop joint event activations and campaigns.
• Work with Marketing, the VP’s community (HIGHER), Sales, and Executive Leadership to align event strategies with business goals.
• Manage external event agencies, contractors, AV and logistics suppliers, and localized event personnel.
• Manage the global events and partnerships budget, tracking costs and expenses.
• Prepare post-event ROI reports and actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders.

Benefits

• Learning and development support.
• Flexible hybrid or remote working.
• Employer contributions to health insurance.
• Monthly wellness allowance for physical, financial, or mental health.
• Deskpass global co-working memberships.
• Enhanced parental leave: 14 weeks of paid maternity leave and 3 weeks of paid paternity leave after one year of service.
• Matched pension contributions or a 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed