Events Manager; FTC

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, strategic, and highly organised Events Manager to join us on a fixed-term contract. You’ll play a key role in shaping, delivering, and evaluating events and campaigns that strengthen our brand, support our clients, and help us reach new audiences.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves bringing ideas to life, building strong relationships, and creating meaningful experiences - both in-person and online.

• Lead the planning, budgeting, and end-to-end delivery of in-person and virtual events for designated divisions and branches.
• Provide line management to the Senior Marketing & Events Executive for B2B: setting objectives, supporting development, offering regular feedback, and leading appraisal processes.
• Work closely with the Head of Events & Sponsorship and fellow Event Managers to coordinate event reporting and measurement. Partner with the Analyst and Reporting Manager to deliver insightful performance reports.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, invoices, and expenditure for the B2B channel.
• Manage day-to-day marketing activity and budgets for allocated divisions and branches.
• Write and edit compelling copy for event and marketing collateral, including invitations, letters, social posts, editorial and reports.
• Use data, creativity and commercial insight to propose new event, sponsorship, and campaign ideas.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of event management processes to ensure clear, consistent ways of working across the team.
• Produce comprehensive post-event reports and support wider marketing evaluation where relevant.
• Attend events - including occasional evenings - supporting set-up, guest experience, logistical coordination and close-down.
• Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring all communications reflect our tone, visual identity and strategic direction.

• Degree or equivalent experience in marketing, events, communications or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in marketing and events, ideally within financial services or another regulated industry.
• Previous line management or mentoring experience.
• Experience delivering webinars, ideally via Zoom.

• Event expertise: Proven ability to lead events from concept to delivery, with strong project management skills.
• Excellent written communication: Confident writing and proofing for a range of audiences and channels.
• Highly organised: Able to balance multiple projects, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter: Comfortable working autonomously and using initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Able to build positive relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness: Ability to understand our products, services, audiences, and competitive landscape - and translate insights into meaningful activity.
• Team player: Willing to collaborate, support colleagues, and contribute to shared goals across the Marketing team.