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Event Manager

at Informa Markets

Desired Skills

About Job

Gain a deep understanding of the market to support the development and delivery of events tailored to market needs and customer expectations. Collaborate with the VP of Events and Event Director to design events that appeal to all customer groups, from attendees to exhibitors, ensuring a clear value proposition and strategy that demonstrates ROI and return on time. Support the creation of innovative and interactive experiences at events, while adhering to budget and P&L forecasts. Collaborate on new ideas and agile event formats to engage customers in unique and valuable ways. Assist in interpreting customer insights through data and feedback to enhance the relevance and value of the event. Define project scope, setting goals, creating detailed project plans, allocating resources, and establishing timelines. Regularly monitor project progress against the plan, identifying potential issues, and taking necessary actions to stay on track. Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements. Support event marketers in reviewing materials (emails, websites, press releases, etc.) and ensuring messaging aligns with customer needs. Manage the planning and execution of event floor features and activations, in collaboration with the VP, Events, and Operations teams. Maintain comprehensive event timelines, project plans, and post-event reports, ensuring all teams are aligned and deliverables are met. Act as the central communication point between Sales, Operations, Marketing, Retail, and Events ensuring seamless coordination and understanding of the event plan. Assist the Event VP in annual financial planning and monthly forecasting process, ensuring all activations and features stay within budget. Create mini-budgets for activations, raise purchase orders (POs), and track expenses to ensure financial targets are met. Serve as a liaison between the Event Operations and Sales teams to communicate bespoke event requirements, ensuring clear specifications and cost management. Responsible for representing the company in the market, building strong client relationships, and driving business growth through direct engagement and tailored solutions on behalf of Event VP.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience in large-scale or B2B events and/or exhibitions, preferably with a marketing background.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, adhering to timelines while demonstrating flexibility when needed.
Strong ability to build relationships across various teams and stakeholders, working effectively to achieve common goals.
Experience in managing budgets, including creating mini budgets for event features, raising purchase orders, and tracking expenses.
Excellent time management, organizational, and analytical skills with an ability to solve problems and react quickly to changing circumstances.
Proven communication skills with the ability to provide relevant feedback and input on marketing materials, PR messaging, and customer-facing communications.
Strong passion for creating sustainable, relevant, and exciting events that resonate with attendees and exhibitors.
Ability to stay true to the brand’s identity while developing event products that align with customer needs and deliver ROI.
Excellent communicator with the ability to constructively challenge ideas and provide valuable input to the team.
A strategic thinker who can generate innovative ideas and execute them efficiently, with a focus on profitability and customer satisfaction.
Strong influencer with the ability to work across multiple functions and teams in a matrix environment.
A creative yet analytical thinker, able to adapt and respond to market demands and uncover new opportunities.
Willingness to travel (both domestic and international) as required to support event execution.

Additional Instructions

Gain a deep understanding of the market to support the development and delivery of events tailored to market needs and customer expectations.
Collaborate with the VP of Events and Event Director to design events that appeal to all customer groups, from attendees to exhibitors, ensuring a clear value proposition and strategy that demonstrates ROI and return on time.
Support the creation of innovative and interactive experiences at events, while adhering to budget and P&L forecasts.
Collaborate on new ideas and agile event formats to engage customers in unique and valuable ways.
Assist in interpreting customer insights through data and feedback to enhance the relevance and value of the event.
Define project scope, setting goals, creating detailed project plans, allocating resources, and establishing timelines.
Regularly monitor project progress against the plan, identifying potential issues, and taking necessary actions to stay on track. Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
Support event marketers in reviewing materials (emails, websites, press releases, etc.) and ensuring messaging aligns with customer needs.
Manage the planning and execution of event floor features and activations, in collaboration with the VP, Events, and Operations teams.
Maintain comprehensive event timelines, project plans, and post-event reports, ensuring all teams are aligned and deliverables are met.
Act as the central communication point between Sales, Operations, Marketing, Retail, and Events ensuring seamless coordination and understanding of the event plan.
Assist the Event VP in annual financial planning and monthly forecasting process, ensuring all activations and features stay within budget.
Create mini-budgets for activations, raise purchase orders (POs), and track expenses to ensure financial targets are met.
Serve as a liaison between the Event Operations and Sales teams to communicate bespoke event requirements, ensuring clear specifications and cost management.
Responsible for representing the company in the market, building strong client relationships, and driving business growth through direct engagement and tailored solutions on behalf of Event VP.

Perks and Benefits

Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
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Informa Markets

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Details

Salary
$71,000.00
Job Type
Remote
Preferred location
USA
Apply Before
Jan 17, 2026
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