Director Event Marketing

Randstad Digital; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Event Director to create and execute impactful EMEA events. The role involves strategic event management, collaboration across teams, and ensuring brand integrity. Ideal candidates will have extensive B2B event marketing experience and a strong project management background.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in B2B event marketing, ideally in a SaaS environment.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale events and defined budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead approach to proprietary EMEA events aligning with global strategies.
• Manage end-to-end event logistics including venue selection and speaker coordination.
• Oversee communications and vendor relationships to ensure top-tier events.

Skills

B2B event marketing

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Logistics management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Job description

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Randstad OWOW Lean White-Belt Certified || Sr. Technical Recruiter, [e-mail] PH:(0121-368-8780) ||

Event Director – EMEA Events & Demand Generation

Type: Full Time

Are you a seasoned events leader with a passion for creating standout, high-impact experiences across global markets? Join us as Event Director and play a pivotal role in shaping and executing flagship EMEA events—including Industry events and Road Shows as well as other strategic initiatives aligned with business needs.

About the Role

As the Event Director, you'll be the driving force behind the strategy, planning, and flawless execution of our marquee in-person and virtual events. You’ll collaborate across Global Events, Demand Generation, and EMEA Marketing teams to ensure every event delivers a seamless, on-brand experience that drives engagement, brand awareness, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Set Strategic Direction: Define and lead our approach to proprietary EMEA events, aligning with global strategies and regional goals.
• Own End-to-End Event Management: From venue selection to speaker coordination, agenda development to budget oversight—you'll lead every step.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Oversee communications, manage vendor relationships, and align stakeholders to deliver consistent, top-tier events.
• Lead with Project Precision: Balance multiple complex projects, deadlines, and deliverables with a sharp eye for detail and executional excellence.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product, and executive stakeholders to maximize impact.
• Uphold Brand Integrity: Ensure every event reflects the brand, delivering value-driven and memorable attendee experiences.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in B2B event marketing, ideally in a SaaS environment
• Proven track record with global, customer-facing events including proprietary, partner, and virtual formats
• Clear understanding of event scale – ability to speak to event sizes, audiences, and logistical complexity
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale events with defined budgets (please be ready to share examples of single event budgets you've managed)
• Strong project ownership – able to describe how independently and concretely you’ve managed full event lifecycles
• Expertise in working with geographically distributed teams and third-party vendors
• Solid background in logistics, warehousing, material handling, and event operations
• Excellent verbal, written, and stakeholder communication skills, including presenting to executive leadership
• Experience managing cross-functional marketing campaigns tied to event delivery
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Why?

At this client we don’t just run events—we create immersive experiences that build community, inspire action, and drive measurable results. If you're a proactive, creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and you're ready to take ownership of most visible EMEA events, this is the role for you.

Ready to lead and innovate on a global stage? Apply now and shape the future of event experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services, and Events Services

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