Event Manager

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in the UK is seeking a Marketing Events Lead to shape and deliver a best-in-class programme of consumer, cultural, fashion and entertainment experiences across our UK portfolio.

You’ll partner with Marketing, Leasing, Operations and Security to deliver end-to-end events, manage budgets, timelines and agencies, and measure impact on footfall, brand and partner value. Hybrid working is supported.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major events and campaigns.
• Strong project management and vendor coordination.
• Experience in consumer, cultural, fashion or entertainment experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of major events, activations and seasonal campaigns across the UK from concept to onsite execution and post-event review.
• Develop and manage the annual events calendar aligned with marketing plans and commercial objectives.
• Grow consumer engagement by bringing trends to life through physical experiences while managing briefs, timelines and budgets.
• Appoint and manage agencies, freelancers, suppliers and production partners with quality and value.
• Partner with Marketing, Leasing, Westfield Rise, Operations and Security to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Measure event performance across footfall, engagement and brand impact, ensuring health, safety and compliance.

Job description

Want to create experiences people remember?

We’re looking for a Marketing Events Lead to join our UK Marketing team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to shape and deliver a best-in-class programme of consumer, cultural, fashion and entertainment experiences across our UK portfolio.

You’ll be close to the action, working across Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City and the newly branded St James Quarter, alongside Marketing, Leasing, Westfield Rise, Operations and Security.

If you combine creative ambition with exceptional project management and love bringing bold ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you.

Why this role matters

Our destinations are about much more than the places people shop. They are places to discover, connect and experience something memorable. In this role, you’ll lead the events and activations that bring our UK destinations to life, helping to drive footfall, strengthen our brand and create value for customers, communities and retail partners. You’ll own the journey from early concept and planning through to live delivery and performance review, ensuring every experience is creative, relevant, safe and commercially effective.

What you’ll be getting involved in

No two days will look exactly the same, but you’ll spend your time:

• Leading the planning and delivery of major events, activations and seasonal campaigns across the UK portfolio, from concept through to onsite execution and post-event review
• Developing and managing the annual events calendar, aligning activity with destination marketing plans, customer needs and commercial objectives
• Bringing consumer and cultural trends to life through relevant physical experiences, while managing event briefs, timelines, production plans and budgets
• Appointing and managing agencies, freelancers, suppliers and production partners, ensuring quality, value and accountability throughout delivery
• Partnering with Centre Marketing Managers, Leasing, Westfield Rise, Operations and Security to deliver a seamless and exceptional guest experience
• Measuring event performance across footfall, engagement, brand impact and commercial outcomes, while ensuring health, safety, accessibility and compliance requirements are met

What we’re looking for

We’re not looking for someone who ticks every single box. What matters most is that you bring the right experience, judgement and energy to make a real contribution.

You’ll enjoy this role if you:

• Combine strong creative judgement with excellent project management and attention to detail
• Are confident building relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders and external partners
• Can manage multiple complex projects, deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Are commercially minded and understand how events can drive customer engagement, brand impact and business performance
• Remain calm and solutions-focused during live delivery and are comfortable working evenings or weekends when events require it

It would be great if you also bring:

• A strong network of experiential agencies, freelancers, production specialists and event suppliers
• Experience managing event budgets, supplier negotiations, forecasting and reconciliation
• Knowledge of event health, safety, security, risk and compliance requirements
• Experience within retail, mixed-use destinations, hospitality, entertainment or another customer-facing environment

Who are we?

At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, we create and operate some of the most recognised retail, lifestyle and mixed-use destinations across Europe and the United States.

Our purpose is to Reinvent Being Together - creating places where people come together to shop, work, socialise, discover and experience something memorable.

In Northern Europe, our portfolio spans the UK, Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, including destinations such as Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and Stadshart Amstelveen.

Behind those destinations are talented teams who care deeply about creating great experiences, supporting local communities, and shaping the future of urban places.

Why work with us?

We want people to build careers here, not just do jobs.

At URW, you'll have access to learning, development and growth opportunities that help you build your skills, confidence and career. Whether that's through technical training, leadership development, internal mobility or international exposure, we encourage people to keep learning and growing.

Our culture centres around supporting our people to succeed. With diverse roles, projects and opportunities across our Northern Europe region, you'll have the chance to broaden your experience, develop new skills and build a career that's uniquely your own.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance. Depending on your location, these may include:

• Bonus schemes and pension plans
• Health and wellbeing support
• Medical and dental options (where applicable)
• Learning and development programmes
• Internal mobility and international career opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and mental health support

Depending on your location within Northern Europe, additional local benefits may include extended annual leave, wellbeing allowances, meal allowances and commuting support.

No matter where you're based, you'll be joining a business that is passionate about helping people grow, develop and make a meaningful impact.

At URW, we don't believe in limiting people to one path. We encourage our employees to explore new opportunities, gain exposure to different functions and build broad, rewarding careers across our business.

Want to know more about what it's like working at URW? Visit our careers site: Life at URW

The kind of people who thrive here

Our values shape how we work together every day:

• Passion - You care about what you do and bring energy to your work.
• Act as One - You collaborate, share knowledge and support others.
• Curiosity - You ask questions, challenge the status quo and look for better ways forward.
• Excellence with Impact - You focus on doing great work that makes a real difference.

A place to belong

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We evaluate applications fairly and without discrimination based on disability, age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy working environment, we carry out relevant pre-employment checks before someone joins us. These may include identity verification, employment history and criminal record screening, in line with applicable laws and regulations.

Interested?

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.