Vice President - Marketing Event Management EMEA

Company Overview

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Vice President, Events – EMEA (Global Wealth & Firmwide)

KKR is seeking a highly strategic, collaborative, and execution-oriented Vice President to join the EMEA Events team, based in London. Reporting to the Head of EMEA Events, this individual will play a leadership role in the strategic planning, operational oversight, and end-to-end execution of high-profile in-person, virtual, and hybrid events across the region. The role will have primary responsibility for leading the Global Wealth events strategy and delivery across EMEA, while also supporting key initiatives across the firm’s broader business lines. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and act as a central point of leadership across complex event programs that support KKR’s client engagement strategy, commercial priorities, and brand positioning.

Location: London (in-office, 5 days per week)

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, reconciliation, 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 organization.
• Proven expertise delivering sophisticated in-person, virtual, and hybrid conferences, investor events, leadership meetings, and experiential programs.
• Strong working knowledge of webcast and virtual event technologies; Cvent experience strongly preferred.
• 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 organized 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.
• Fluency in German or French strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Professional, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach within dynamic and high-pressure environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law. KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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