Events Product Lead

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.

We’re looking for an Event Product Lead to take our national fundraising events to the next level. From London Marathon and Swimathon to virtual challenges and Fundraising My Way, you’ll own and shape some of our biggest and boldest fundraising products!

In this role, you will:

• Lead the strategic development, delivery and growth of a portfolio of national fundraising event products, ensuring plans are insight-led and supporter-focused.
• Act as the product expert and single point of contact, owning product master plans, resolving issues and driving stakeholder alignment across the charity.
• Build strong relationships and provide senior leadership to internal teams, ensuring clear ownership, accountability and delivery across all workstreams.
• Use data, insight and market trends to set KPIs, monitor performance, evaluate ROI and continuously improve product outcomes.
• Own and manage product budgets, including forecasting, re-forecasting, income and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure exceptional supporter journeys from enquiry through to thanking, across multiple channels and in line with consent and compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, agencies and fundraising platforms.
• Keep a watching brief on the wider fundraising and events landscape, identifying opportunities for innovation and new product development.
• Support the delivery of safe, high-quality in‑person event experiences, with participant wellbeing as a priority.
• Lead on product evaluation, risk management and policy sign‑off where appropriate.

Skills Needed:

• Proven experience in product management, programme management or portfolio leadership, ideally within events, fundraising or supporter‑led products.
• Strong ability to develop and deliver insight‑led strategies, using data, analysis and market understanding to drive performance and growth.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience leading through influence and securing buy‑in at senior levels.
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and turn insight into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of supporter or customer journeys, including recruitment, engagement, stewardship and retention across multiple channels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and briefing skills, able to translate strategy into clear plans and guidance for a wide range of audiences.

Application & Interview Process:

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Close date for applications: Sunday 25th January 2026 (we encourage early applications due to high volume of applications).

Salary: £36,900 - £41,000 + London Allowance (£3,500 where applicable)

Contract: 12 month FTC

Based: Homebased

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%).
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry‑leading training programmes.
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits.
• Access to Blue Light Card membership.
• Subsidised Eye Care.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We’re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.