Events and Engagement Manager
London, UK (Hybrid)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own and deliver UPP's internal events programme, overseeing governance of conferences, townhalls, and engagement events while building strong university and sector partnerships.
- End-to-end event delivery across internal and external programmes
- Stakeholder engagement and supplier management
- Reporting on event performance and continuous improvement
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of UPP's internal events programme, including leadership conferences, monthly townhalls, our Annual Management Conference and People Awards.
- Plan and coordinate stakeholder, sector and university engagement events, conferences, exhibitions and networking activities.
- Manage event logistics, suppliers, venues, budgets and delegate communications.
- Support the delivery of UPP Foundation events and engagement initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with university partners, sector stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Produce event materials, presentations, communications and briefing packs.
- Manage stakeholder databases, engagement plans and reporting.
- Monitor event performance, feedback and engagement metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Requirements
- Experience in a similar role managing corporate events, conferences, stakeholder events or engagement programmes.
- Effective communication skills and experience working with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong event planning, project management and organisational skills, able to confidently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing suppliers, venues and budgets.
- Positive, proactive and solutions oriented.
- Collaborative, adaptable and calm under pressure, with a passion for delivering exceptional stakeholder experiences and building lasting relationships.
Preferred
- Knowledge of UK higher education, property or infrastructure sector and/or experience delivering foundation, charity or social impact events would be advantageous.
Benefits
- a discretionary performance bonus
- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays
- private healthcare and virtual GP service
- pension
- enhanced family leave policy
- life assurance
- training
- two paid volunteering or personal development days
- cycle-to-work scheme
UPP
LUV Infinity Group is an exciting UK based umbrella company for a multitude of brands, ranging from nightclubs, bars to restaurants all over the United KingdomLUV Infinity Group has a firm Impression on the UK Nightlife and hospitality industry with our venues bringing thousands of smiles to customers faces every day since 2009; and we only continue to expand and grow today.We pride ourselves on thinking outside of the box, being innovative within our ideas & providing the best quality product across each and every diverse brand that we have created.Focusing at the heart of our business, our people; we believe a successful business begins with the people who operate it & we continually reinvent the wheel when it comes to what makes us good employers – this is what drives us.
