Responsibilities

• Event planning and logistics
• Own the annual events calendar for IRIS Education, covering UK State and I&I markets.
• Manage end-to-end event logistics including venue sourcing and contracting, supplier management, AV requirements, catering, travel, marketing collateral, banners, merchandise and on-site delivery.
• Lead planning and execution for in-person events including trade shows, exhibitions, customer conferences, and roundtables.
• Oversee virtual and hybrid event delivery, working closely with the Demand Generation Specialists to align to campaign activity.
• Maintain event budgets, track spend, and report on cost per event and return on investment.
• Build and manage event timelines and project plans, ensuring all stakeholders meet agreed deadlines.
• Co-ordinate with external agencies on graphic design for banners, marketing collateral and sourcing, ordering and delivery of merchandise.
• Global event coordination (I&I): Plan and deliver international events for the Independent and International schools market, coordinating with the team and regional stakeholders.
• Manage logistics for events across multiple time zones and geographies, adapting event formats to local audience requirements where necessary.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an events management or marketing events role, ideally within B2B technology or SaaS.
• Track record of managing events end-to-end, from planning through to post-event analysis.
• Experience coordinating international or multi-region events.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and to tight deadlines.
• Experience managing event budgets and demonstrating ROI.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with marketing automation and CRM platforms (Hubspot/Marketo and Salesforce experience is an advantage).
• Familiarity with digital event platforms and virtual event delivery.

Preferred

• Experience in the education technology sector or events targeting the state or independent schools market.
• Understanding of demand generation principles and how events fit within a broader campaign strategy.