Events Manager

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive.

By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time.

With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers.

MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what’s most important to you- work that matters.

As our Event Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-impact events that elevate our brand, strengthen client relationships, and support business growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating memorable experiences. You will have the autonomy to bring fresh ideas to the table, while developing your expertise across strategic planning, stakeholder management, and end-to-end event delivery.

This role offers significant scope for growth, with the chance to influence how we connect with clients, partners, and colleagues through exceptional event experiences.

You will be part of a collaborative and ambitious team that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence. Working closely with marketing, sales, leadership, and external partners, you will act as the central point of coordination for events across the organisation. The team operates with a strong sense of ownership and mutual support, ensuring that ideas are shared openly and successes are celebrated collectively.

You’ll build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and trusted suppliers, creating a seamless network that enables events to be delivered to the highest possible standard.

In this role, you will lead the planning and execution of a diverse portfolio of events, from flagship conferences and client hospitality to internal engagement initiatives. You will manage budgets, timelines, logistics, and supplier relationships with precision, ensuring every event is delivered on time, on brand, and on budget. Beyond logistics, you will focus on driving measurable outcomes - enhancing brand visibility, generating new business opportunities, and deepening client engagement.

Your ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and continuously improve the event experience will make a lasting impact on both our audience and the organisation as a whole.

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.

At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported.

Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.

If we receive an exceptionally high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than originally advertised.