Global Events Manager - Strategy & Executive Engagement

Sage; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & bonuses

Annual leave 25 days

Bank holidays 8 days

Volunteer days

Health coverage

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sage is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead end-to-end planning and delivery of flagship events, conferences, leadership meetings, and partner programmes, with hybrid work options in London or Winnersh.

You will translate business goals into event strategies, manage complex budgets, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver exceptional attendee experiences that reinforce Sage’s brand and commercial aims.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale corporate events, conferences, or experiential programmes.
• Experience managing complex event portfolios and significant budgets.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and external agency partners.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of Sage-hosted events from concept through execution and post-event evaluation.
• Translate business objectives into event strategies that support customer, partner, colleague, and commercial goals.
• Manage all aspects of event delivery including venue sourcing, registration, production, accommodation, travel, logistics, event technology, and onsite operations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and executive sponsors across the business.
• Manage event budgets, forecasting, supplier negotiations, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Define success measures and event KPIs, analysing attendee feedback and business outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead project teams, agency partners, suppliers, and onsite staff to ensure outstanding execution.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, and best-in-class attendee experiences.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel internationally

Event technology

Job description

Sage is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead end-to-end planning and delivery of flagship events, conferences, leadership meetings, and partner programmes, with hybrid work options in London or Winnersh.

You will translate business goals into event strategies, manage complex budgets, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver exceptional attendee experiences that reinforce Sage’s brand and commercial aims.