Event Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 59,500 - 75,500; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment are partnering with a leading professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Events Manager. You will plan, deliver, and evaluate a varied portfolio of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events from concept through to execution.

You will work closely with CRM and marketing teams, manage budgets, and report on ROI, ensuring stakeholder engagement and business growth through high-quality events.

Qualifications

• Experience managing events in professional services, corporate, or B2B environments.
• Proven track record delivering in-person, virtual, and hybrid events from start to finish.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building at all organisational levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.
• Experience with CRM systems and event management platforms.
• Experience supporting webinar or virtual event delivery.
• Experience in professional services sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver a varied portfolio of internal and external events within budgets and quality standards.
• Manage full event lifecycle from briefing to post-event reporting.
• Lead event logistics including venue sourcing, suppliers, catering, production and schedules.
• Support marketing and business development through planned event activity.
• Collaborate with CRM and marketing teams to maximise engagement and reporting.
• Create post-event analysis measuring engagement, ROI and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maximise promotional opportunities around events.
• Monitor expenditure and manage budgets.
• Support regional event initiatives aligned with organisational goals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

CRM systems

Event management platforms

Budget management

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Event management software

Hybrid/virtual event platforms

Job description

Are you an experienced events professional who thrives on delivering exceptional client experiences and managing high-profile events from concept through to execution?

Do you enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, and ensuring every detail is delivered to the highest standard?

Are you confident using data, feedback, and commercial objectives to shape engaging event programmes that strengthen client relationships and support business growth?

If you can answer yes to the above questions, then this could be the PERFECT role for you!

Reed Marketing & Creative are currently working with a highly respected professional services organisation that is seeking an experienced Events Manager to join its established marketing and business development team.

Please not the role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a varied portfolio of internal and external events, ensuring each event meets agreed objectives, budgets, and quality standards.
• Manage the full event lifecycle, from initial briefing and planning through to delivery, evaluation, and post-event reporting.
• Lead event logistics including venue sourcing, supplier management, delegate communications, catering, production requirements, and event schedules.
• Support the delivery of strategic marketing and business development initiatives through carefully planned event activity.
• Work closely with CRM and marketing teams to maximise audience engagement and ensure accurate event communications and reporting.
• Create meaningful post-event analysis, measuring attendee engagement, event effectiveness, return on investment, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, and business development colleagues to maximise promotional opportunities before, during, and after events.
• Monitor event expenditure and manage budgets effectively, ensuring resources are utilised efficiently.
• Support regional event initiatives and business development activity, ensuring programmes remain aligned with wider organisational goals.

The successful candidate will

• Have significant experience managing events within a professional services, corporate, or business-to-business environment.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering successful in-person, virtual, and hybrid events from start to finish.
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to build relationships at all levels of an organisation.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Have experience working with CRM systems and event management platforms.
• Have experience supporting webinar or virtual event delivery.
• Previous experience within legal, financial, consultancy, or other professional services sectors would be advantageous.

In return you will receive

• A competitive salary paying circa £70K , comprehensive benefits package, flexible working opportunities, and the chance to join a highly regarded organisation where you\'ll play a key role in delivering impactful events that support client engagement, brand visibility, and business growth.