Events and Sponsorship Manager

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Markel International Services Ltd Full time
Job Title: Events and Sponsorship Manager

Are you looking to develop your career in events and sponsorships? We have an exciting opportunity for an Events and Sponsorship Manager to join our team at Markel International Services Ltd.

About the Role:

The Events and Sponsorship Manager will be responsible for planning and executing international events and sponsorships for our global business. This includes high-profile sponsorships such as The Markel Magnolia Cup and The National Theatre, as well as employee engagement events and business conferences.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage an events assistant and annual events calendar across the international business.
  • Event management and delivery for all large-scale and high-profile events.
  • Manage end-to-end event logistics, including venue sourcing, contract negotiation, catering, theming, entertainment, and AV.
  • Produce detailed event proposals, including timelines, agendas, venues, suppliers, theme, brand activation, and budgets.
  • Manage relationships with Markel's sponsorship partners, including contract negotiation and renewals.
  • Work closely with our in-house creative team and external suppliers to develop high-quality event materials.
  • Manage third-party agencies to support creative delivery, implementation, and logistics of key events.
  • Provide regular event reporting, ensuring each event is measured effectively.
  • Produce post-event evaluation opportunities to evaluate event success, gather stakeholder feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Curate event packs, proposals, presentations, and other event literature/documentation as required.
  • Oversee merchandise ordering and tracking spend for the international business.
  • Own, manage, and update internal event resources/tools, including events tracker, Intranet page, and SharePoint page.
  • Ad-hoc support for extended leadership travel and accommodation at flagship events.
  • Ad-hoc support on various projects as required.
Requirements:
  • Previous event management experience, with a proven track record of planning and executing successful events.
  • Enjoy working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, with a desire to succeed.
  • Experience of managing/coaching or influencing others.
  • Be exceptionally organized, process-driven, and detail-oriented.
  • Confident interacting with C-suite executives and demonstrating initiative.
  • Be confident across all Microsoft Office standard tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Hive workflow tool and ability to draft copy would be advantageous, but not necessary.
  • Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, would be advantageous, but not necessary.
  • Flexible approach to working hours, with some events falling outside of typical working hours and travel required.
About Markel International Services Ltd:

Markel Group is a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, operating in insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

We're a company that values diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

What We Offer:
  • A great starting salary, plus annual bonus, and strong benefits package.
  • 25 days paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave.
  • Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan, and other great benefits.
  • Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, with support to help you succeed.

We're an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.



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