Regional Events & Experiences Manager, Europe

Nord Anglia Education, Inc.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Regional Events & Experiences Manager for Europe, based in Madrid. You will lead planning and delivery of major regional events, starting with Global Games Europe, and expand to additional regional programmes across the Europe region.

You’ll work with school teams, regional leadership and Marketing, Admissions, Communications, Safeguarding and Finance to build a centre of excellence in event planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years' experience in event management or large scale delivery.
• Experience managing budgets and multiple stakeholders to delivery.
• Strong project and programme management, budget and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Sound judgement under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end planning and delivery of Global Games Europe, from concept through to post event evaluation
• Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, logistics and stakeholder communications across all participating schools
• Coordinate participating schools, travel, safeguarding arrangements and on the day event operations
• Develop and own the regional events calendar for NAE Europe
• Create scalable event frameworks and playbooks that can be repeated and adapted for future regional programmes

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality or related discipline

Job description

Regional Events & Experiences Manager, Europe

Job Posting Date: 28 Jul 2026

Location: Madrid, ES

Job ID: 9989

School: Regional Office (Europe)

Regional Events & Experiences Manager, Europe

Can be based at any school or office within NAE Europe region

Contract

Permanent, full time

Location

Within the NAE Europe region, with regular travel to schools and event venues across Europe

Reports to

Regional Director of Admissions and Marketing, NAE Europe

1 September 2026

10 August 2026

ABOUT NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading group of premium international schools, educating close to 100,000 students across more than 90 schools in over 30 countries. Its Europe region brings together some of the group's most distinctive schools, from flagship day and boarding institutions to fast growing single site schools, all sharing a commitment to personalised learning and global opportunity.

We are creating an exciting new role at the heart of NAE's Europe region, to lead the planning and delivery of major regional events, beginning with Global Games Europe: a flagship celebration of sport, teamwork and international collaboration that brings together students from across the region.

THE ROLE

You will lead the planning, coordination and successful delivery of major regional events across Nord Anglia Education's Europe region. Your immediate focus will be the management and delivery of Global Games Europe, a flagship, multi school event bringing students together around sport, teamwork and international collaboration.

Following the successful establishment of Global Games Europe, you will expand your remit to support and lead further regional events, conferences, leadership meetings, student experiences and strategic regional programmes, becoming the region's centre of expertise for event planning, delivery and continuous improvement.

This is a newly created, standalone role for an events and programme delivery specialist who can build something from the ground up and grow it into a lasting regional capability. You will work closely with school based teams, regional leadership, and colleagues across Marketing, Admissions, Communications, Safeguarding and Finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end to end planning and delivery of Global Games Europe, from concept through to post event evaluation
• Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, logistics and stakeholder communications across all participating schools
• Coordinate participating schools, travel, accommodation, safeguarding arrangements and on the day event operations

Regional event strategy and planning

• Develop and own the regional events calendar for NAE Europe
• Identify opportunities that support student experience, community engagement and enrolment growth
• Create scalable event frameworks and playbooks that can be repeated and adapted for future regional programmes

Project and programme management

• Manage multiple workstreams concurrently across schools and regional teams
• Track milestones, budgets, risks and deliverables, escalating early where neededProvide regular, clear reporting to senior stakeholders across the region

Event delivery and operations

• Oversee venues, suppliers, registration systems, travel and accommodation for all regional events
• Manage event day execution and contingency planning, staying calm and decisive when plans need to change
• Ensure every event meets NAE's safeguarding, health and safety requirements without compromise

Stakeholder, marketing and partnership management

• Build strong, trusted relationships with school leaders, regional teams and external partners
• Act as the central point of contact for regional event delivery across the Europe region
• Partner with Marketing, Admissions and Communications teams to align events with brand standards and support lead generation and parent engagement
• Develop relationships with corporate and relocation partners, and identify sponsorship opportunities that add value without compromising the student experience

Continuous improvement and regional contribution

• Track event KPIs, attendee satisfaction and return on investment, and use them to improve every future event
• Share best practice on event delivery across schools and regional teams, helping NAE Europe work in a more joined up and efficient way

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years' experience in event management, project management or large scale programme delivery
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets and multiple stakeholders through to successful delivery
• Strong project and programme management, budget management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to move between strategic planning and hands on, on the day delivery
• Sound judgement under pressure, with strong problem solving and adaptability

Preferred

• International, education sector or multi country event experience
• Experience partnering Marketing, Admissions or Communications teams to maximise the impact of events
• Formal project management certification, for example PMI, APM or PRINCE2

WHAT WE OFFER

• A flagship, newly created role: the chance to build and lead Global Games Europe from the ground up, and to shape regional events across NAE Europe for years to come
• Regional scope and visibility, acting as the central point of contact for school leaders and regional teams across Europe, with genuine influence over student experience and enrolment outcomes
• Exposure to Nord Anglia's Group functions in Marketing, Admissions and Communications, and the chance to build a track record delivering at group scale
• The opportunity to work across some of Europe's most distinctive international schools, as part of a global family of more than 90 schools in over 30 countries, and to travel across the region as part of the role
• A competitive reward package, reflecting the seniority and scope of the role

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Nord Anglia Education is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all.

SAFEGUARDING

Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or international equivalent. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.