We are seeking a Senior Event Manager to join our European Events Team. The successful candidate will own the planning and execution of European Tier 2 events, including Executive Briefings, high-profile tradeshows, and internal events, as well as lead European thought-leadership webinars. This hands-on role involves managing logistics, content coordination, on-site delivery, and post-event follow-up, while working cross-functionally to support business-critical events and ensure alignment with the wider event strategy. The role reports to the Head of European Events and requires travel across Europe.

Responsibilities

Tier 2 event delivery (strategically important events with high influence on European business success): Own and execute all Tier 2 events across Europe end-to-end, including Executive Briefings (EBCs), high profile tradeshows, and internal events— covering logistics, content coordination, on-site delivery and post-event follow-up.
Thought leadership programs: Lead the planning, promotion and delivery of thought-leadership programs across Europe, working with subject-matter experts and marketing to maximise reach and engagement.
Cross-functional support: Work cross-functionally to support the various stakeholders in planning business critical events, while ensuring alignment with the wider event strategy and brand standards.
Vendor & logistics management: Manage venues, suppliers and on-site logistics for owned events, keeping quality high and costs on budget.
Team player: Work as part of an Events team on deliverables, timelines and priorities across Tier 2 events.
Reporting: Track and report on event performance and attendance, feeding results back into the wider European events strategy.
Finances: mange budget applications, manage events on budget and report on results linking event activity to real world output and ROI

Requirements

Significant experience in event planning/management, ideally in B2B, technology or channel marketing environments
Proven track record running in-person events (logistics, on-site delivery) as well as virtual/webinar formats
Strong organisational skills and comfort juggling multiple concurrent events
Confident stakeholder communication skills — comfortable engaging colleagues and partners at all levels, both internally and externally
Willingness to travel across Europe for on-site event delivery
Comfortable guiding and prioritising the work of a junior team member

Nice to have

Experience supporting channel or alliance partner events (an advantage)