Events Manager (FTC to Oct 2027)

Innovate UK Business Connect; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + holidays

Enhanced Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wider Wallet discounts

Job summary

Innovate UK Business Connect seeks an Events Manager on a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) to Oct 2027, based in the UK. The role offers a £40,000 per year salary and is home-based across the UK.

You will design and deliver events, manage budgets and work with contractors to create impactful campaigns for diverse audiences. Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders, you will ensure high-quality attendee experiences from pre-event to post-event while focusing on ROI and cross-team delivery.

Qualifications

• Event operations, design, contracting or production experience - live and online.
• Experience of working across both online and face-to-face events.
• Proven ability to handle challenging environments, individuals, and unforeseen circumstances.
• Experience of delivering brilliant execution to exceptionally high standard.
• Experience of working within and across teams.
• Experience of working across multiple regions and demographics.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver events that achieve client and Innovate UK Business Connect objectives.
• Ensure all attendees enjoy a seamless and high-quality user journey from pre-event to post-event.
• Be creative in delivering innovative events, using a combination of consumer and business-facing initiatives.
• Collaborate across Innovate UK Business Connect, ensuring cross-company skills are deployed and strategy and values are key to every event.
• Budget time and expenditure effectively, communicating forecast changes well before project closure.
• Set objectives for events and measure success against them.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure Innovate UK Business Connect is seen as a valued client.
• Gather knowledge about attendees to continually improve their experience.

Skills

Event operations

Online & offline events

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-team collaboration

Multi-region experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Cvent

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Events Manager (FTC to Oct 2027)

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Engagement & External Affairs

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Home Based (UK)

Compensation: £40,000 / year

Description

Understanding the needs of the client, the audience and Innovate UK Business Connect, the Events Manager will use their experience and creativity in designing and producing event experiences to deliver effective and impactful campaigns that target diverse audiences.

Working in partnership with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders and clients to ensure that campaign objectives are clear, and that skill sets from across the organisation are used to generate maximum return on investment.

This role will ensure that at each touchpoint with each client, audience or partner, Innovate UK Business Connect is contributing towards the creation of a network of innovators so powerful, its ideas will change the world.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to design and deliver events that will achieve client and Innovate UK Business Connect objectives.


• Ensure that all event attendees, including speakers, sponsors, delegates, partners, and colleagues enjoy a seamless and high-quality user journey, from pre-event to post-event.


• Be creative in delivering innovative events, using a combination of consumer and business facing initiatives.


• Collaborate across Innovate UK Business Connect, ensuring that cross-company skill sets are deployed, and Innovate UK Business Connect strategy and values are key to every event.


• Budget time and expenditure effectively, ensuring that project owners are aware of any changes to forecast or anticipated outcomes well in advance of project closure.


• Set objectives for events and measure success against objectives.


• Liaise effectively and clearly with contractors to ensure that Innovate UK Business Connect are recognised as a valued, open and collaborative client.


• Ensure that Innovate UK Business Connect events become renowned for the high quality of experience and impact they deliver to audiences and partners.


• Ensure that Innovate UK Business Connect gathers knowledge about all event attendees and their event experience to ensure that we continually improve their experience.

These roles and responsibilities will scale and adapt according to the changing needs of the business and the innovation landscape in the UK.

Experience & Skills

Essential experience

• Event operations, design, contracting or production experience - live and online.


• Experience of working across both online and face-to-face events.


• Proven ability to handle challenging environments, individuals, and unforeseen circumstances.


• Experience of delivering brilliant execution to exceptionally high standard.


• Experience of working within and across teams.


• Experience of working across multiple regions and demographics.

Skills

• Holistic skillset including planning and organisational skills, technical skills, relationship building, design awareness and production skills.


• Being able to excel when dealing with ambiguity, complexity and working within a fast-paced, innovative, and matrixed environment.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.


• High level of IT literacy.


• Experience with Cvent desirable.

Benefits

• This is a Grade 5 role with a salary of £40,000 pa


• 28 days annual leave plus 10.5 bank and public holidays


• Enhanced Pension Plan


• Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Wider Wallet employee benefits high street discounts scheme


• Opportunities for continuous professional development as part of our Talent & Development Programme

This advert will close on Friday 23rd October.

Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the UK without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided. Unfortunately, owing to the high number of applications received, we can only provide feedback to applicants selected for interview.

Innovate UK Business Connect strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of colour, LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, people of any age or family status. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to removing barriers for individuals with conditions, illnesses or disabilities and we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, and in their future role.