Senior Events Manager

Copart Uk; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK automotive services company is seeking a Senior Events Manager to oversee their end-to-end events and hospitality programme. This pivotal role requires proven experience in managing high-profile events for C-suite audiences, along with exceptional organizational and planning skills. The role involves coordinating logistics, budgets, and creative aspects of events while ensuring alignment with business priorities. Benefits include generous holiday, healthcare cash plan, fitness discounts, and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid volunteer day for charity

Healthcare Cash Plan

Recognition Hub access

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Discounted company shares

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life insurance coverage

Exclusive discounts for everyday purchases

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering senior-level customer events.
• Exceptional organizational and planning capability.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all company-hosted events including flagship events.
• Manage presence at external conferences and sponsorships.
• Deliver a portfolio of diverse events including B2B conferences.

Skills

Event Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Creative Mindset

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Events Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field

Job description

Copart UK is seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Events Manager to lead our end-to-end events, hospitality and sponsorship programme.

This is a pivotal, senior role working closely with the UK CEO and Senior Leadership Team, responsible for delivering high-impact internal and external events that support our commercial and marketing strategy.

You will own the full lifecycle of events - from concept and creative through planning, logistics, delivery and measurement - consistently delivering world-class experiences for customers, prospects, partners and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Copart-hosted events, including flagship executive events and advisory boards
• Manage Copart's presence at external conferences, exhibitions and sponsorships
• Deliver a diverse portfolio of events including B2B conferences, executive hospitality, VIP experiences, internal conferences, awards and engagement events
• Identify and recommend strategic speaking, sponsorship and attendance opportunities
• Work directly with C-suite stakeholders to ensure events align to business priorities
• Own the events calendar, budgets, suppliers, attendee management and logistics
• Oversee all event-related creative, branding and collateral
• Measure success and ROI across all activity

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering senior-level customer events and hospitality for C-suite and board-level audiences
• Exceptional organisational, planning and project management capability
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially astute with budget ownership and supplier negotiation experience
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex events concurrently
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail and a customer-first approach
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with flexibility to travel and work occasional out-of-hours

Desirable

• Degree in Events Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• Experience within the automotive, logistics, or technology sectors
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance related to events
• Creative approach to event design and attendee engagement

Additional Information

• This role requires regular travel and occasional out-of-hours work to support off-site events.

What we offer you in return:

• Time For You: Relax with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day per year to celebrate a special occasion to you
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans and Virtual GP access.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with access to our Recognition Hub and E-card collection.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Investment: Purchase shares in our global company at a discounted rate.
• Fitness & Health: Save money while commuting with our Cycle to Work Scheme and access fitness videos and gym discounts.
• Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our life insurance coverage.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our deals hub for savings on everyday purchases and family activities.
• Goal Support: Use tools like Mortgage Advice, Life Coaching, and our Money Hub to achieve your goals.