Event Marketing Manager in London

Zymix is a Gen-Z social super-app launching in the UK and Europe — combining instant messaging, short video, social, and payments in one platform. We're building the cultural home for the next generation of UK and European Gen-Z, starting with major cities and university communities. We're pre-launch, fast-moving, and looking for events marketers who can make things happen on the ground — not just in decks.

The Role

We're hiring a Marketing Events Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of Zymix's flagship activations across the UK. You'll own the operational craft of our events — from venue and supplier sourcing to on-site delivery and post-event reporting — making sure every activation feels distinctly Zymix and delivers against campaign objectives. You'll work hand-in-hand with the Senior Marketing Campaign Manager (your direct manager) and partner with Social, PR, Content & KOL, and external agencies to bring campaigns to life in London, Manchester, and other priority cities. This is a hands-on execution role for someone who genuinely loves the operational side of events — sourcing the right venue, managing the run sheet, solving problems on the day.

What You'll Own

• End-to-end event delivery — Take activations from brief to live execution: venues, suppliers, production, logistics, run sheets, on-site management, breakdown, and post-event reporting.
• City-level activations — Deliver flagship activations in London, Manchester, and other Tier-1 UK cities — pop-ups, launch events, sponsored moments, cultural tie-ins, brand experiences.
• University activations — Get on the ground at UK universities to deliver on-campus events, freshers' week activations, student society partnerships, and student creator gatherings. You'll personally be at the campus, working with student bodies and venues, not just briefing from the office.
• Supplier & venue management — Build and manage Zymix's network of trusted venues, production partners, talent agencies, and freelancers. Negotiate hard, deliver on budget.
• Brand experience craft — Ensure every event reflects Zymix's brand standards — visual identity, tone, attendee experience. Sweat the details that make an event feel premium vs. forgettable.
• Performance & reporting — Track event KPIs (attendance, content output, leads, social reach, cost-per-attendee), produce post-event reports with honest learnings, and feed insights back into future campaigns.

What You'll Bring

• Must-haves
• 4+ years in events marketing or brand activations, ideally at a consumer-facing brand.
• Direct experience at a social, consumer-tech, or app-first company — you understand how events connect to product and growth, not just brand awareness.
• Hands-on experience delivering large-scale activations in London, Manchester, or comparable UK cities — you've personally run the show on event day.
• Hands-on, on-the-ground experience running university / Gen-Z student events in the UK — you've personally been on campus delivering activations, working directly with student unions, societies, and university venues (freshers, society partnerships, campus pop-ups, student creator events).
• Strong brand-building instinct: you can tell the difference between an event that builds brand and one that just fills a venue.
• Trackable results: you know how to set event KPIs, instrument tracking (QR codes, registration flows, post-event surveys, content capture), and report meaningfully — not just attendee headcount.
• Experience managing event budgets of £100k+ per activation and juggling multiple suppliers and timelines.
• Calm under pressure on event day. Nothing breaks you.

• Nice-to-haves
• Experience working on fashion industry events — runway shows, fashion week activations, brand collabs with fashion houses, or events at fashion-led venues.
• Experience launching a consumer app or new brand into the UK market.

How We'll Know You're the One

• You can walk us through an event you've personally delivered — from venue scouting to post-event report — with real numbers and real learnings.
• You've handled an event that nearly went wrong and can tell us how you saved it.
• You can tell the difference between a £50k event that felt like £200k and a £200k event that felt like £50k — and explain why.

Why Zymix

• Build a category-defining product for UK and European Gen-Z from day one.
• Real ownership — pre-launch means your events shape how the brand is first experienced.
• Small senior team, direct access to leadership, fast decision-making.
• Competitive salary (DOE) + benefits package.