Webinar Events Manager

Safeguard Global South Africa BPO; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeguard Global is looking for a proactive Webinar Programme Manager to own our UK and Ireland webinar calendar from idea to live event. You will coordinate demos, thought-leadership sessions and large virtual events, shaping topics with Content Marketing and experts.

You will drive registrations, manage speakers, rehearsals and follow-up, host live sessions confidently, and collaborate across Marketing, Sales and Solution Consulting to align campaigns and pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering webinars and virtual events from idea to delivery and follow-up.
• Ability to host and moderate live webinars with audience engagement.
• Strong project management to handle multiple events and deadlines.
• Collaborates across Marketing, Sales and subject-matter experts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with engaging content sense.
• Commercial mindset to build awareness, demand and pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Own our webinar programme across the UK and Ireland, managing a busy calendar.
• Take each webinar from idea to live event, managing timelines, speakers, rehearsals and follow-up.
• Create events with Content Marketing and experts to shape timely topics.
• Drive registrations and attendance with cross-channel promotional plans.
• Host and moderate webinars, introducing speakers and managing Q&A.
• Support speakers with prep, rehearsals and best practices.
• Build external partnerships to extend reach and provide fresh perspectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Solution Consulting to align campaigns.
• Measure registrations, attendance, engagement, and pipeline influence.
• Use insights to improve content, promotion and webinar experience.

Skills

Webinar management

Event marketing

Project management

Public speaking

Collaboration

Content development

CRM platforms

Marketing automation

Tools

CRM platforms

Marketing automation platforms

Job description

What you'll be doing:

• Own our webinar programme across the UK and Ireland, managing a busy calendar of product demos, thought-leadership sessions and larger virtual events.
• Take each webinar from idea to live event, managing timelines, registration, speakers, rehearsals, delivery and follow-up.
• Create events people want to attend, working with Content Marketing and subject-matter experts to shape timely, relevant and engaging topics.
• Drive registrations and attendance, building promotional plans across email, social, paid media, partner and lead-generation channels.
• Take centre stage, confidently hosting and moderating webinars, introducing speakers, managing Q&As and keeping audiences engaged.
• Set our speakers up for success, supporting internal teams, customers and external experts with preparation, rehearsals and webinar best practice.
• Build strong external partnerships, working with industry experts, analysts, customers and event partners to extend our reach and bring fresh perspectives to our programme.
• Work closely across the business, partnering with Marketing, Sales and Solution Consulting to make sure our webinars support wider campaigns and commercial priorities.
• Measure what matters, tracking registrations, attendance, engagement, lead generation and pipeline influence to understand what's working.
• Keep raising the bar, using performance insights and audience feedback to test new ideas and continuously improve our content, promotion and overall webinar experience.
• Turn engagement into opportunity, ensuring our webinar programme builds brand awareness, generates demand and ultimately supports business growth.

What you''ll bring:

• Experience delivering webinars, virtual events, event marketing or demand generation, with a strong track record of taking events from idea through to delivery and follow-up.
• The confidence to take the mic, hosting and moderating live webinars, leading Q&A and creating an engaging experience for your audience.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to keep multiple events, deadlines and moving parts on track.
• A natural collaborator who can bring together Marketing, Sales, subject-matter experts and external partners to deliver brilliant events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a real eye for engaging content and audience experience.
• A commercial mindset, understanding how great events can build awareness, generate demand and contribute to pipeline.

Even better if you have :

• Experience within HR, HCM, HR technology or workforce management, with an understanding of the challenges facing HR and People teams.
• Experience working with webinar platforms, content syndication providers, lead-generation partners or event agencies.
• Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation platforms and using data to understand campaign and event performance.

Who we are and what we do:

Safeguard Global is....global! With offices worldwide and a workforce in 50+ counties, we enable global expansion without the risk by helping 1,500+ customers to hire, manage, and pay their employees in nearly 190 countries. It's all about people! Join us to meet diverse folks, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing talent from around the globe.

Our Global Benefits

• Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Be supported with as much flexibility as possible.
• Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.
• 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.
• Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.
• Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.

Why become a Guardian

• International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.
• Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
• Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.