Robert Walters
VP, Senior Events Manager
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An excellent opportunity for a senior events professional to join a prestigious global financial services organisation and take ownership of a high-profile EMEA events portfolio.
You'll be delivering sophisticated client experiences across London and Europe, from intimate executive roundtables through to larger-scale events for 100-250 guests, working closely with senior stakeholders, VIP clients and leading event suppliers. It's a genuinely hands-on role with significant visibility, international exposure and plenty of variety.
Title: Senior Events Manager - 6-Month Contract
Location: London
Working pattern: 5 days in the office
Contract: 6-month maternity cover
Rate: £350 per day
Travel: European travel required
The Role:
- Own the planning and delivery of a portfolio of client events across EMEA.
- Develop event concepts, formats and experiences aligned to business objectives.
- Manage the full event lifecycle, including budgets, suppliers, contracts, logistics and compliance.
- Coordinate venues, vendors, AV, registration, speakers and VIP guests.
- Manage event communications, invitations, microsites and post-event follow-up.
- Produce event reports and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders.
- Support larger regional and global event programmes.
- Use your knowledge of European cities, venues and event trends to recommend compelling experiences.
- Work collaboratively with the wider events team to deliver consistently high standards.
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Candidate Criteria:
- 5+ years' corporate events experience, with significant senior-level experience.
- Experience delivering high-end client events, ideally within private banking, financial services or luxury/consumer brands.
- Strong end-to-end event planning and execution experience.
- Excellent supplier and vendor management skills.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel regularly across Europe.
- European language skills, particularly French, Spanish, Italian or German, would be advantageous.
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Why Consider It?
- This is a high-visibility events position within a genuinely prestigious global organisation, offering exposure to senior stakeholders, sophisticated client audiences and an international events programme.
- £350 per day - 6-month FTC - London - European travel
- If you're an experienced events professional who enjoys delivering sophisticated, high-touch experiences and wants to work on an international portfolio, this could be a particularly strong move.
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