Events Manager

Company: OakNorth
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Location: London
Job Description:

Requirements

  • Experience in events management, preferably in a corporate, agency, or fast-paced environment
  • Proven track record of managing multiple events simultaneously
  • Excellent organisational, time management, and project coordination skills
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Comfortable working with budgets and procurement processes
  • Flexible and responsive, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Very strong attention to detail
  • Creative flair and a genuine passion for designing engaging event experiences

What the job involves

  • Are you a master multitasker with a passion for creating corporate events? We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive, and energetic Events Manager to join our vibrant London team and take the lead on delivering exceptional experiences that bring our brand to life
  • In this exciting role, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of a diverse events portfolio from intimate client receptions and partner breakfasts to high-impact thought leadership roundtables. No two days will be the same
  • You’ll shape and execute our annual events strategy, aligning it with business goals and owning everything from planning calendars and audience targeting to budgeting, KPIs, and performance reporting
  • If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, love working across multiple projects, and bring creativity, precision, and polish to everything you do
  • Event planning and execution: Plan, organise, and execute a wide range of events across the calendar year – Responsible for 100+ events annually across 3 different UK, EU & US regions- ensuring each is delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard. The events will range from booking corporate evenings, organising intimate round tables, client networking events and a handful of larger events throughout the year
  • External events: Full ownership of the high impact client-facing events including roundtables, dinners, sponsorships, speaking engagements, and hosted conferences. Requiring operational leadership, H&S compliance, design coordination, and commercial alignment
  • Logistics and supplier management: Source and manage venues, work with our design team on branding (banners, swag, exhibition stand, etc.), catering, accommodation, travel, and any third-party suppliers. Negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness
  • Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (marketing, comms, design, debt finance, etc.) to align events with business objectives. Provide on-site support if needed and serve as the primary event point-of-contact. Shift all stakeholder groups from reactive to proactive planning, introducing structured meetings and forward planning cycles
  • Vendor and partner management: Build long-term vendor relationships, source new partners, negotiate service-level agreements, and manages risks and performance
  • Marketing and communications support: Work with relevant internal stakeholders to manage event branding (banners, swag, exhibition stand, etc.) where applicable, event invitations, guest lists, registration platforms, and post-event follow-ups. Whilst maintaining brand standards, guest experience and consistency
  • Reporting and evaluation: Collect feedback, analyse event performance metrics, and make recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Maintain global events database, historical records, and structured workflow system

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Posted: June 13th, 2026