VP, Senior Events Manager

Title: Senior Events Manager – 6-Month Contract
Location: London
Working pattern: 5 days in the office
Contract: 6-month maternity cover
Rate: £350 per day
Travel: European travel required

This is a senior, hands-on events role focused on creating and delivering high-touch client experiences across London and wider Europe. You'll own events from initial planning and strategy through to delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders, VIP guests and external suppliers.

The team delivers around 100 events each year, ranging from intimate executive roundtables to larger client events attracting 100–250 guests, as well as contributing to wider global programmes.

The Role:

• Own the planning and delivery of a portfolio of client events across EMEA.
• Develop event concepts, formats and experiences aligned to business objectives.
• Manage the full event lifecycle, including budgets, suppliers, contracts, logistics and compliance.
• Coordinate venues, vendors, AV, registration, speakers and VIP guests.
• Manage event communications, invitations, microsites and post-event follow-up.
• Produce event reports and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support larger regional and global event programmes.
• Use your knowledge of European cities, venues and event trends to recommend compelling experiences.
• Work collaboratively with the wider events team to deliver consistently high standards.

Candidate Criteria:

• 5+ years' corporate events experience, with significant senior-level experience.
• Experience delivering high-end client events, ideally within private banking, financial services or luxury/consumer brands.
• Strong end-to-end event planning and execution experience.
• Excellent supplier and vendor management skills.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel regularly across Europe.

European language skills, particularly French, Spanish, Italian or German, would be advantageous.

Why Consider It?

This is a high-visibility events position within a genuinely prestigious global organisation, offering exposure to senior stakeholders, sophisticated client audiences and an international events programme.

£350 per day - 6-month FTC - London - European travel

If you're an experienced events professional who enjoys delivering sophisticated, high-touch experiences and wants to work on an international portfolio, this could be a particularly strong move.