EMEA Events Manager

Stripe; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Events Manager to lead high-impact conferences and sponsorship initiatives across EMEA. This role is pivotal in shaping event strategies that resonate with local audiences and drive business growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure exceptional execution of events. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for creating memorable customer experiences, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing team. Join us in transforming the way businesses engage through innovative events!

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of event management experience, focusing on conferences and sponsorships.
• Strong budget management and analytical skills for optimizing event performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of conferences and events across EMEA.
• Develop event budgets and define success metrics for performance analysis.

Skills

Event Management

Budget Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Job description

Who we are About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Stripe EMEA Marketing team is a dynamic and rapidly growing group dedicated to transforming customers into enthusiastic advocates for Stripe. Collaborating closely with sales, we focus on accelerating the path to purchase and enhancing product adoption among our user base. Our regional marketing efforts involve crafting and executing tailored marketing plans that resonate with local audiences, as well as spearheading our most significant conferences and sponsorships that drive go-to-market (GTM) success and business growth. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates teamwork, innovates boldly, and makes a meaningful impact.

What you’ll do

This role is ideal for a high-performing, autonomous leader with a strong strategic mindset and a commitment to delivering world-class events. As the Events Manager, you will be pivotal in expanding Stripe’s reach, driving engagement, and setting new standards for event excellence across various countries in EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of conferences and events.
• Lead relationships with agencies and contractors.
• Define and innovate event strategies, maintaining a high bar for program development and ensuring events align with Stripe’s key customer segments and GTM priorities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for cross-functional teams, working with product marketing, sales, GTM, and analytics to ensure that each conference aligns with broader business goals.
• Influence cross-organization stakeholders to align resources and priorities, foster strong partnerships and advocate for event needs across departments.
• Develop and manage event budgets, using data-driven insights to optimize spending and ensure each event achieves its business objectives.
• Define success metrics and track event performance, conducting in-depth post-event analysis to synthesize feedback, performance data, and insights, while collaborating with Finance, Data Science, and Analytics to refine strategies for future events based on measurable impact.
• Build and maintain high-value relationships with external vendors and partners, negotiating contracts and coordinating logistics to maximize the quality and impact of each event.
• Implement a learning agenda to test new approaches, analyze results, and continually raise the standard of execution across the conference portfolio.

Who you are

We are looking for an experienced and strategic events manager to join our EMEA regional marketing team at Stripe. This role is central to shaping and leading high-impact conference and sponsorship initiatives, particularly Tier 1 and Tier 2 3rd party industry events. The successful candidate is a problem solver, is passionate about creating an elevated customer experience, and has a proven track record of independently managing cross-functional event programs, working collaboratively across departments, and driving measurable results.

Minimum requirements

• 5-8 years in event management or marketing, with a strong focus on conferences, sponsorships, or high-impact events.
• Proven experience in leading agencies and contractors, as well as managing cross-functional project teams to drive successful outcomes. Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs with minimal guidance.
• Strong budget management skills, able to maximize impact while controlling costs.
• Innovative mind-set, ad-hoc problem-solving and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience in influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, and detail oriented.
• Analytical mindset, able to interpret data and apply insights to improve event performance and refine strategy.
• Track record in working effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
• A willingness to travel and ability to work independently and autonomously, and work across time zones.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in tech or SaaS environments is highly desirable.