Event Manager; Maternity Cover

At Deliverect, our API-first platform is revolutionizing commerce by providing a connected suite of on and off-premise solutions. We empower both the food and retail industries to expand their revenue and simplify their operations, creating seamless experiences for businesses to sell anywhere and deliver everywhere. Join us in this exciting journey, where your contributions will directly impact how businesses connect with their customers in a rapidly evolving global market.

The Marketing Department at Deliverect is a dynamic team of creative, data-driven, and results-oriented professionals dedicated to empowering businesses to deliver exceptional order experiences. By placing customers at the heart of our strategies and leveraging data to guide every decision, from campaign development to execution, we craft resonant marketing initiatives and continuously optimize our tactics. Collaboration is central to our approach, as we work seamlessly with other departments to align our efforts with overarching business goals.

Committed to continuous growth and innovation, we strive to position Deliverect as an industry leader in marketing, redefining and elevating every interaction into a memorable journey.

As an experienced Event Manager, you will take full ownership of our B2B events strategy and execution across global and regional initiatives , ensuring memorable experiences that build brand awareness and strengthen customer relationships. Reporting to the Global Head of Growth Marketing , your leadership will be instrumental in managing and mentoring an Events Specialist , driving seamless project delivery, and delivering measurable impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

This is a full-time, fixed-term (9 months) hybrid role, with a flexible work schedule, offering 3 days in our London office and 2 days from the comfort of your home.

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and reporting for all global and regional B2B events, including annual customer events, trade shows, conferences, and private gatherings (approx. 50% of time).
• Manage budgets ranging from €10k to €500k per event, developing event concepts, overseeing logistics, and driving continuous improvement by analyzing ROI, gathering key metrics, and compiling post-event reports (approx. 15% of time).
• Directly manage, mentor, and guide the Events Specialist, ensuring their professional development and output aligns with business goals through effective delegation of tasks (approx. 15% of time).
• Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships across the Global Marketing, Go-to-Market (GTM), and Global Strategic Accounts teams to align events with broader company objectives (approx. 10% of time).
• Develop and execute pre- and post-event promotional campaigns in collaboration with the wider Marketing team, including email marketing and social media, and oversee all event branding and production (approx. 5% of time).
• Lead all vendor and supplier coordination, negotiating contracts and terms for logistics and services to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality (approx. 5% of times)

• 3+ years in B2B event management, demonstrating the ability to independently plan, budget, and execute both virtual and in-person events.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a meticulous and detail-oriented approach to budget management.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a direct report or leading a project team is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, essential for managing senior-level stakeholder expectations and clearly conveying information to diverse internal and external teams.
• A solutions-oriented mindset with an optimistic attitude, comfortable taking calculated risks and driving innovation in event formats.

• Proven experience in the SaaS or hospitality / food technology industry.
• Experience with B2B marketing automation/CRM tools (e.g., Hub Spot & Cvent)
• Project management tools (e.g., Jira or Asana)
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