Attraction and Event Manager

AMS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Volunteer day

ERGs

Flexible working

London onsite 3 days/week

Job summary

AMS is seeking an Attraction and Event Manager in Campus Recruitment Marketing to own end-to-end campus events across the EMEA region. You will lead planning, manage budgets, coordinate speakers and promotions, and ensure delivery aligns with the employer value proposition.

The role requires collaboration with recruitment marketing and campus leads, driving metrics, and presenting insights to stakeholders. London hybrid model with onsite activities at times.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event management, campus recruitment, recruitment marketing or employer branding.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to run multiple events concurrently.
• Experience delivering virtual, hybrid and in-person events from concept through evaluation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and execution of campus recruitment events and webinars.
• Manage end-to-end event delivery including content, budgets, logistics and post-event follow-up.
• Ensure communications and materials align with EVP and brand standards.
• Provide data-driven insights on event performance and ROI.

Skills

Event management

Campus recruitment

Recruitment marketing

Employer branding

Early careers

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Event management platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Global, inclusive and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work.

We work with leading organizations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year.

Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact.

At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.

https://www.weareams.com/

The Role

The role of the Attraction and Event Manager in Campus Recruitment Marketing is to deliver agreed recruitment services in line with agreed service levels and campaigns. This will involve taking responsibility for the conceptual design and execution of all campus events leveraging student insight data and market best practice to guide our strategy.

A key component of this role is end-to-end ownership of the EMEA wide campus events calendar and in collaboration with various counterparts, serve as the central point of contact for all events and recruitment marketing queries. They will also engage and influence stakeholders, mobilizing event staffing in consultation with the campus leads to support and represent at all events including panels, presentations, office visits, workshops, and careers fairs.

Key Accountabilities

Event Planning & Operational Excellence

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of campus recruitment events, including career fairs, presentations, webinars, office visits, networking events, and virtual engagement initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end event delivery, including content development, promotion, stakeholder management, logistics, speaker coordination, live event execution, and post-event follow-up activities.
• Ensure all event communications, marketing collateral, and branded materials are aligned with the employer value proposition (EVP) and brand standards.
• Develop event materials including presentations, briefing documents, event memos, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage event budgets, monitor spend and ensure effective allocation of resources.
• Oversee merchandise selection, procurement, inventory, and distribution for recruitment events.
• Maintain centralized event tracking and staffing plans, ensuring accurate reporting and operational oversight.
• Measure event effectiveness through attendance, engagement, feedback, conversion rates, and ROI analysis, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support annual reviews of campus activity performance and deliver data-driven insights to key stakeholders.

Recruitment Marketing & Market Insights

• Collaborate with recruitment marketing teams to support social media, digital marketing, and event promotion strategies.
• Conduct market research, surveys, and competitor analysis to identify early careers and campus recruitment trends.
• Produce reports and insights to evaluate campaign effectiveness and optimize future recruitment marketing activities.
• Ensure a consistent and compelling employer brand presence across all campus engagement initiatives.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, hiring stakeholders, firm marketing, communications, compliance, and external partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor on campus recruitment events and engagement strategies.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to stakeholders, ensuring visibility of recruitment marketing activities and outcomes.
• Gather stakeholder and participant feedback to enhance service delivery and event impact.
• Escalate risks, issues, and operational challenges appropriately and proactively.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture aligned with organizational values.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and best-practice support to team members involved in event planning and execution.
• Share market intelligence, campaign results, and event success stories with the broader recruitment team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and candidate engagement.

Specialist Expertise & Continuous Improvement

• Apply expertise in event management, project management, budget management, and data analysis to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Monitor emerging trends, technologies, suppliers, and innovations within the campus recruitment and events landscape.
• Identify and implement process improvements and service enhancements that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, compliance requirements, service level agreements (SLAs), and recruitment best practices.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of client business priorities and align event strategies to support talent acquisition objectives.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven experience in event management, campus recruitment, recruitment marketing, employer branding, or early careers talent acquisition.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events and campaigns.
• Experience planning and delivering virtual, hybrid, and in-person events from concept through execution and evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across recruitment, marketing, communications, and business teams.
• Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing event metrics, reporting outcomes, and making recommendations based on insights.
• Experience managing budgets, event spend, vendors, merchandise, and logistics.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written communication and copywriting skills for event communications and marketing collateral.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, event management platforms, and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of graduate recruitment, campus engagement strategies, and early careers market trends.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team environment.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world’s leading organizations specializing in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• A competitive reward and benefits package*
• Flexibility in how and where you work*
• Hybrid model: London 3 days/week onsite

*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labor law, etc.

Our statement

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long- term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.