Head of Brand Marketing - Events (FTC)

London, UK (Hybrid)

£55K/yr – £60K/yrSenior LevelContract

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional brand and event marketing for a global M&I footprint, with emphasis on ROI, partnerships, and AI-driven creative optimization.

  • Align brand activity with sales pipeline goals and audience growth in key regions, especially the Americas.
  • Lead integrated campaigns across digital, email, social, content, and partner channels to boost engagement and partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate M&I commercial goals into measurable marketing plans with clear ROI metrics.
  • Partner closely with commercial, operational and performance marketing teams to align marketing activity with sales pipeline objectives, attendance targets, and wider business priorities.
  • Develop tactical plans to strengthen brand presence, audience engagement, and community growth in new regions, particularly the Americas.
  • Drive the successful launch and positioning of new event concepts, including M&I Expo and US Healthcare.
  • Identify opportunities to increase brand visibility, audience reach and market penetration through innovative marketing initiatives.
  • Lead the development and execution of integrated brand campaigns across digital, email, social, content, and partner channels.
  • Support sales teams in developing sponsorship opportunities and tailored marketing packages and campaigns that deliver value to partners.
  • Support the Future Solutions team in securing and nurturing event partnerships through successful marketing campaigns and tailored packages whilst ensuring the successful delivery of associated marketing commitments.
  • Use analytics, audience insight, and AI-powered tools to optimise brand campaign creative and messaging continuously.
  • Work closely with the performance marketing function to ensure customer communications dovetail and that messaging and brand positioning remain aligned throughout the customer journey.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a senior marketing leadership role, ideally within B2B events, travel, hospitality, media, or membership/community-led businesses.
  • Previous experience leading and developing marketing teams.
  • Strong brand marketing and content strategy experience.
  • Demonstrable success in building engaged communities, customer loyalty and audience growth.
  • Experience developing strategic partnerships and managing external stakeholders.
  • Commercially minded, with the ability to connect marketing activity to measurable business outcomes.
  • Excellent project management, budget management, and prioritisation skills.
  • Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Highly collaborative leadership style with strong relationship-building skills.
  • Adaptive thinker with natural creativity, curiosity, and exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of the global MICE, events, hospitality, or travel sectors.
  • Experience supporting international market expansion.
  • Experience developing ambassador, influencer, or advocacy programmes.

Benefits

  • Salary bracket for this role: £55,000 up to £60,000 DOE.
  • 28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, with additional days awarded for length of service.
  • A centrally located London office with a summer terrace within walking distance of the world-famous Borough Market.
  • Regular employee social events supported by our Happiness & Culture team.
  • Monthly contribution towards Bupa private health insurance (post probation).
  • Employee Assistance Program offering confidential wellbeing support.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support growing families.
  • 4 pm Friday finish!
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M&I

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At M&I we connect the global MICE industry through world-class events in the world’s best destinations, attracting key buyers and creating an atmosphere perfect for networking. This is where the most valuable business connections are made. We believe in the power of human-to-human connections to secure high quality business.

Founded in 2006
London, England, GBR
96 employees (6 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
18.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.5%
Direct
27%
Referral
6.4%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~97

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (4% of company)