Event Manager, Fixed Income Events in London

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About FT Live: Financial Times Live (FT Live) is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times newspaper and its group publications. Our mission is to bring our global executive audiences the very latest in knowledge and opinion, and connect them to one another. From unique experiences such as the FTWeekend Festival to our senior-level business summits such as the award winning Global Boardroom, FT Live has become one of the FT Group’s most successful and fastest-growing divisions, and is at the forefront of the FT’s accelerated development as an essential, interactive information source across numerous platforms.

The Fixed Income Events Division of FT Live is a fast‑paced, tight‑knit team of 35 people laser‑focussed on creating the best deal‑making events for the structured finance, bonds and private credit communities. We are a portfolio of ten best‑in‑class events including the internationally renowned industry events Global ABS, ABS East and the CEE Forum and fast‑growing launches like Private Credit Connect: London which launched last year with over 600 attendees.

The role: The Event Manager will be an experienced professional responsible for the full operational delivery of a portfolio of flagship, industry‑leading global events, both physical and virtual. This includes handling budgets to ensure target profit margins are met, while consistently delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Work closely with event team, external customers and operations team to implement large flagship event in Miami.
• Running end‑to‑end delivery of conferences of varying format and complexity including digital if needed.
• Source, negotiate with and contract with suppliers.
• Liaise with venue/platform suppliers about requirements.
• Compile relevant information for clients to include, but not limited to, clear instructions on submitting required materials to us, access times on the day of the event, venue information, virtual event platform information.
• Budget management, invoice processing, increasing gross profit margin and reconciliation of balance sheets.
• Sign off/print event signage and other collateral and materials.
• Organise staffing plans and requirements for each event to include task allocation, travel and accommodation booking.
• Devise risk and security plans for allocated events.

Required skills and experience:

• Solid experience in B2B event operations managing end‑to‑end delivery of conferences globally, specifically in the US.
• Large scale conference operations experience, ideally with exhibition experience of 50+ exhibitors.
• Experience of working on events in a corporate environment to include both operational management and full budget control.
• Experience in venue and supplier contracting and negotiation.
• Have strong multi‑tasking and prioritisation skills and able to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience in risk policies affecting international events such as VAT, modern slavery, anti‑bribery, trade sanctions etc. as well as the event risk management & awareness framework.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills with venues and suppliers.
• Proactive and takes initiative by being able to identify problems, research and evaluate options creatively and innovatively.
• Self‑management i.e. taking accountability and ownership of tasks.
• Sharing knowledge, experience and giving advice to other team members.

• Strong affinity with digital systems and platforms ideally CVENT and Swapcard.
• First Aid qualified/IOSH Managing Safety Certificate.

• Work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• A willingness to travel and preparedness to work additional hours if required.
• Able to challenge the status quo and seek continuous improvement.
• Confidence to trust their own decision making ability.
• Positive influencer and able to self‑motivate themselves and their colleagues.
• Manages change and is open to change.

What’s in it for you? Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best‑in‑class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning. We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams.

Accessibility: We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.