Senior Events Manager in Bournemouth

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Events, this role is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of key corporate events for Allianz UK, including employee events, broker events, and corporate hospitality arrangements. The aim is to enhance engagement, build trust, and connect attendees with Allianz UK's business strategy, performance, and leadership. This role ensures that all events comply with Allianz UK's Corporate Hospitality and Gifts and Entertainment functional rules.

The Senior Events Manager will work closely with the Head of Corporate Events, as well as other senior business stakeholders, to ensure consistent, clear, and impactful messaging at events. The role will focus on creating high-quality events for audiences, working with colleagues to craft compelling narratives and engaging content around strategy, performance, culture, brand, and transformation initiatives at these events. It will use performance and measurement frameworks to monitor impact and inform continuous improvements of external communication initiatives.

This role can be flexible with location, working in either Bournemouth, Bristol, Guildford, Leeds or London offices. This is a Hybrid role with expectation of you attending the office at least once per week. Please note that this role may also require some out of hours work with occasional travel.

About You

• Develop and implement a comprehensive events strategy that aligns with Allianz UK's business goals and brand values.
• Plan and oversee the execution of a diverse range of events, including large-scale employee activities, broker events, and corporate hospitality.
• Establish event objectives, budgets, and timelines, ensuring all events are delivered on time and within budget.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all event-related inquiries and issues, providing timely and effective resolutions.
• Lead the end-to-end management of events, including venue selection, vendor management, logistics, and on-site coordination.
• Ensure high standards of event delivery and attendee experience, maintaining a consistent and professional corporate image.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, such as venues, suppliers, and event agencies.
• Work in partnership with Communication Team colleagues to create event materials, including invitations, programs, signage, and promotional content.
• Ensure all content adheres to the company's tone of voice and brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and quality and that all communications activities comply with governance, legislation, and regulation.
• Maintain accurate records of event-related expenses, gifts, and hospitality, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Provide guidance and training to team members and stakeholders on policy compliance and best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of event professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Develop and implement metrics to evaluate the success and impact of events, including attendee feedback.
• Report quarterly on event performance, insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Experience Essential Skills

• Insight and audience-led planning experience, particularly around connecting key messages to audiences through events.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience of linking commercial and business priorities to external audiences, able to align communications activities to one integrated plan.

Technical skills

• Tactical events planning and strong organisational skills with attention to detail and quality.
• Knowledge of, and proficiency in, event management software and tools.
• Understanding of event planning principles and best practices.

Desirable Skills

• Degree level or equivalent – minimum 2:2 or equivalent (CIPR Diploma) in Events Management, Communications, Business or associated discipline.
• Professional qualifications at certificate level.
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage such as using AI to make processes more efficient or to write invites / assist with event planning and organisation.

What We Will Offer You

• Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.
• Flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training.
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Development days.
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• Volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: conor.mccourt@allianz.co.uk

Closing date 11th February 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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