Event Manager – HR Tech Europe

Arc network; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Matched pension up to 6%

Life Assurance x4 basic annual salary

Employee assistance programme

Employee Discount site

Job summary

Arc Network in London is seeking an ambitious Exhibition Manager to own HR Tech Europe and drive its growth, profitability and audience.

You will work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations, editorial and finance to deliver an exceptional customer experience and achieve revenue targets. This is a role with genuine ownership of a major B2B event and the chance to shape strategy, content and direction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a B2B event, conference, exhibition or similar commercial product.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience working with revenue targets, budgets and/or P&L.
• Experience working closely with sales and marketing teams to drive event growth.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A customer-first mindset and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence working with senior executives, clients, partners and external suppliers.
• The ability to analyse data and turn insight into commercial and audience-growth decisions.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach – you see opportunities rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• The ability to work at both strategic and operational levels and to get into the detail when required.
• Experience in HR, HR technology or B2B technology is advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• With the Portfolio Director own the event P&L, revenue targets, budgets and profitability.
• Develop and execute the commercial strategy in partnership with the sales team.
• Identify opportunities to grow exhibition, sponsorship, delegate and other revenue streams.
• Work closely with Sales to develop propositions, packages and new commercial opportunities.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast regularly, taking corrective action where required.
• Build strong relationships with exhibitors, sponsors, partners and other key customers.
• Own the overall audience growth strategy and attendance targets.
• Work with Marketing to develop campaigns that drive registrations, engagement and retention.
• Use audience data and market insight to identify sectors and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop partnerships and promotional opportunities to extend reach.
• Ensure the proposition remains relevant and compelling to HR decision-makers.
• Take overall responsibility for delivery of the event from planning to post-event analysis.
• Work with Operations and suppliers to deliver to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Own the critical path, milestones, deadlines and risk management.
• Lead the event team onsite and be the senior escalation point during the event.
• Ensure exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees have an outstanding experience.
• Review performance and feedback and implement improvements for future editions.
• Work with editorial/content teams to ensure the programme reflects HR and tech trends.

Skills

B2B events

P&L management

Commercial strategy

Sales collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Strategic & operational

Ownership mindset

HR tech experience advantageous

Job description

HR Tech Europe brings together senior HR leaders, technology innovators and solution providers to explore how technology is transforming the future of HR. The event combines a high-level conference programme with an interactive exhibition, networking, thought leadership and immersive experiences.

With thousands of HR professionals attending and a growing community of technology providers, HR Tech Europe is an established event with significant potential for further commercial and audience growth.

Location: London / Hybrid

Company: Arc Network

Event: HR Tech Europe | RAI Amsterdam

Role Overview

We are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Exhibition Manager to take ownership of HR Tech Europe and drive the event forward.

This is a broad, hands‑on role with responsibility across commercial performance, marketing, audience growth, event operations, content and overall event delivery. You will effectively act as the owner of the event, working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations, editorial and finance teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience and achieve the event's revenue and profitability targets.

With the Portfolio Director you will have accountability for the event P&L, using data, customer insight and knowledge to identify opportunities to grow revenue, attendance and profitability.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys having genuine ownership and wants to build and develop a major B2B event rather than simply manage individual elements of its delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & P&L

• With the Portfolio Director own the event P&L, revenue targets, budgets and profitability.
• Develop and execute the commercial strategy in partnership with the sales team.
• Identify opportunities to grow exhibition, sponsorship, delegate and other revenue streams.
• Work closely with Sales to develop propositions, packages and new commercial opportunities.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast regularly, taking corrective action where required.
• Build strong relationships with exhibitors, sponsors, partners and other key customers.

Audience & Marketing

• Own the overall audience growth strategy and attendance targets.
• Work with Marketing to develop compelling campaigns that drive registrations, engagement and retention.
• Use audience data, research and market insight to identify new sectors, personas and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop partnerships, communities and promotional opportunities that extend the reach of HR Tech Europe.
• Ensure the event proposition remains relevant, differentiated and compelling to senior HR decision-makers.

Event & Operational Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the event from planning through to post-event analysis.
• Work closely with Operations and external suppliers to ensure the event is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Own the critical path, event milestones, deadlines and risk management.
• Lead the event team onsite and act as the senior point of escalation during the event.
• Ensure exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and attendees receive an outstanding experience.
• Review event performance and customer feedback and implement improvements for future editions.

Content & Community

• Work with editorial/content teams to ensure the programme reflects the issues, trends and priorities shaping HR and technology.
• Build relationships with senior HR leaders, industry influencers, technology companies and strategic partners.
• Identify new formats, features and experiences that increase engagement and differentiate HR Tech Europe.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the HR technology market, competitors and emerging trends, particularly AI and the future of work.

About You

You will be a commercially driven event professional who enjoys owning a product and making it better.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing a B2B event, conference, exhibition or similar commercial product.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience working with revenue targets, budgets and/or P&L.
• Experience working closely with sales and marketing teams to drive event growth.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A customer-first mindset and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence working with senior executives, clients, partners and external suppliers.
• The ability to analyse data and turn insight into commercial and audience‑growth decisions.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach – you see opportunities rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• The ability to work at both strategic and operational levels and to get into the detail when required.
• Experience in HR, HR technology, B2B technology or an adjacent sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a high‑profile international B2B event and play a key role in its next phase of growth.

You will have the opportunity to shape the commercial strategy, audience proposition, content, customer experience and future direction of HR Tech Europe, working alongside an experienced team within a growing global events and media business.

If you're commercially ambitious, passionate about events and thrive on ownership, we'd love to hear from you.

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave increasing to 27 after two years
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Matched pension contributions up to 6%
• Employee Life Assurance x4 basic annual salary
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee Discount site

All souls are welcome

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