Global Events Strategy Lead

Pearson; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a strategic and experienced Lead, Events to shape and deliver a large global events portfolio across International Higher Education. You will own strategy, governance, prioritisation and performance, leading a team of professionals while aligning investment and resources to high-value opportunities across conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and executive engagements.

This role combines people leadership, portfolio management, commercial strategy and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience managing complex corporate, B2B or enterprise events portfolios across multiple regions.
• Proven experience leading and developing event teams.
• Strong track record of translating business strategy into prioritised event programmes and measurable outcomes.
• Extensive experience managing conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships, executive programmes, customer events and partner activations.
• Experience operating within global, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, prioritisation and performance of Pearson's global events portfolio.
• Translate enterprise, marketing, commercial and customer priorities into an annual events roadmap.
• Define event objectives, audience strategies, investment levels and success measures.
• Lead readiness reviews for major events and critical programmes.
• Build organisational capability through coaching and development planning.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, attendee experience and event ROI.

Skills

Senior leadership

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder influence

Budget management

Team leadership

Program delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Event Management or related discipline

Tools

Event management platforms

CRM systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a strategic and experienced Lead, Events to shape and deliver a large global events portfolio across International Higher Education. You will own strategy, governance, prioritisation and performance, leading a team of professionals while aligning investment and resources to high-value opportunities across conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and executive engagements.

This role combines people leadership, portfolio management, commercial strategy and operational excellence