Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of the Global Wealth events program across EMEA, aligning event initiatives with business objectives and commercial priorities
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent high-profile internal and external events across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats
• Serve as a senior advisor to business leaders and stakeholders, providing strategic guidance, execution leadership, and best practices across all phases of event planning and delivery
• Drive event strategy, stakeholder alignment, governance, timelines, communications, and measurement frameworks from concept through post-event evaluation
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders across investment teams, Global Wealth, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Operations, IT and Facilities, to ensure seamless execution and alignment with firm priorities
• Own financial oversight for assigned events, including budget development, vendor procurement, contract negotiation, expense management, reconcilliation and post-event reporting
• Ensure all events comply with applicable regulatory, compliance, and firm governance requirements in partnership with Legal and Compliance teams
• Act as a steward of the KKR brand, ensuring consistency and excellence across all event touchpoints
• Identify opportunities for innovation, scalability, and continuous improvement, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and evolving client expectations
• Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to the continued development of the broader EMEA Events platform

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading complex, high-profile events within a corporate, financial services, private markets, or professional services environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience operating as a strategic partner to senior executives and stakeholders within a fast-paced, matrixed global organisation
• Proven expertise delivering sophisticated in-person, virtual, and hybrid conferences, investor events, leadership meetings, and experiential programs
• Demonstrated financial and commercial acumen, including ownership of large-scale budgets and vendor negotiations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence and stakeholder management capabilities
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Strong judgement, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to operate effectively under pressure
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive initiatives forward with limited oversight

Preferred

• Cvent experience strongly preferred
• Fluency in German or French strongly preferred