Senior Global Events Manager

SAGE GROUP PLC; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonuses and pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Volunteer days: Sage Foundation

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Hybrid working

Work away scheme

Job summary

SAGE GROUP PLC is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and delivery of flagship events, from customer conferences to leadership meetings and incentive programmes. You will blend strategic thinking with operational excellence, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver high‑quality experiences that support commercial goals and strengthen customer relationships.

Office London or Winnersh Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home.

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering large-scale corporate events, conferences, or experiential programmes.
• Experience managing complex portfolios and significant budgets.
• Strong stakeholder management, including senior executives and leadership teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and external agency partners.
• Exceptional project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work flexible hours.

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

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Event technology platforms

Registration platforms

Attendee engagement tools

Job description

SAGE GROUP PLC is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and delivery of flagship events, from customer conferences to leadership meetings and incentive programmes. You will blend strategic thinking with operational excellence, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver high‑quality experiences that support commercial goals and strengthen customer relationships.

Office London or Winnersh Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in the office and 2 days from home.