Senior Events Manager

This role leads the strategy and delivery of Peninsula's event programme, setting direction, standards and governance to ensure exceptional client experiences. The Events Manager will work with senior stakeholders, run a commercially disciplined portfolio, and drive engagement and reputation. Responsibilities include owning the events strategy, leading and developing the team, overseeing flagship events, and managing financial and governance aspects.

Responsibilities

• Own the events strategy and annual programme, aligned to business objectives and company priorities, client needs and brand positioning
• Establish portfolio planning, prioritisation and delivery cadence, ensuring clear objectives, audiences, success measures and plans for each event
• Lead, coach and develop the Events Manager / Coordinator, setting objectives, managing performance and building capability / succession
• Provide senior oversight for flagship events, driving high production standards, clear workstream accountability and stakeholder alignment
• Own events governance, risk and compliance controls, timelines, communications and measurement frameworks from concept through to post-event evaluation
• Own financial oversight for assigned events, including budget development, vendor procurement, contract negotiation, expense management, reconciliation and post-event reporting
• Identify opportunities for innovation, scalability and continuous improvement, incorporating stakeholder feedback and evolving client expectations

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading premium, relationship focused event programmes –
• Proven leadership capability, including driving high performance culture, coaching and team development
• Strong strategic planning and portfolio management skills, with the ability to set standards and deliver at pace across multiple priorities
• Demonstrable senior stakeholder partnering and influencing skills
• Experience in growing hybrid event portfolio

Nice to have

• Experience of influencing local stakeholders (non-events) to facilitate successful events