Company Outline
Job Role:Events Development Manager
Location:Hybrid - London
Salary:45k (DoE) Bonus
Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time
What We CanOffer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles) Additional Holiday Purchase Hybrid Working Performance-Related Bonus Life Assurance Vitality Private Healthcare Subsidised Gym Memberships Cycle to Work scheme Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources
Why do we want you
Were looking for someone who enjoys creating meaningful events and wants the chance to take full ownership of a portfolio they can truly this role youll manage the entire event portfolio for International Compliance Association (part of Wilmington plc) a leading name in the financial crime and compliance world. From their flagship conference to their awards youll set the direction develop the content bring in the speakers and steer how these events grow year after year!
If youre excited by the idea of owning a leading event portfolio and scaling it with fresh ideas wed love to hear from you!
Please note: To complete your application you will be redirected to Wilmington plcs career site.
At Wilmington plc we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply!
Job purpose tasks and responsibilities
Our Events Development Manager manages and produces the flagship conference and awards for the International Compliance Association (ICA) important events within the Financial Crime and compliance sector. This is a role primarily focused on scaling existing events with the opportunity to play a key role in the expansion of the events portfolio internationally and into new verticals.
As our Event Development Manager you will:
Own & Scale the ICA Event Portfolio:
- Take endtoend ownership of ICAs flagship conference and awards overseeing content research speaker acquisition timelines and programme quality.
- Play a key role in scaling existing events and identifying opportunities to grow the portfolio internationally and into new verticals.
- Conduct highquality telephone-based research to uncover trends challenges and opportunities (3060 interviews per event).
- Develop commercially compelling agendas award categories and new formats based on real market insight.
Lead on Commercial Conference Production:
- Source invite and confirm senior-level speakers and judges that align with ICAs brand and global community.
- Identify new opportunities for partnerships product extensions and SPEX inventory to support revenue growth.
- Monitor competitor activity and market shifts to inform decisions and maintain competitive edge.
- Provide datasets personas and research insights that support sales marketing and ICA stakeholder alignment.
Collaborate Across the Business:
- Create clear insightdriven briefing documents for internal teams across marketing sponsorship and delegate sales.
- Produce promotional copy that reflects ICAs market language and drives engagement.
- Work closely with ICA subjectmatter experts to ensure accuracy relevance and alignment with ICAs thought leadership.
- Coordinate with operations teams to ensure seamless onsite delivery speaker experience and content flow.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor KPIs such as delegate engagement session attendance and speaker satisfaction to shape future strategies.
- Contribute to debriefs sponsor feedback loops and continuous refinement of processes.
- Support the Events Director in driving innovation including how AI and new methodologies can improve production workflow.
Event Delivery Oversight:
- Attend live events to oversee programme flow content quality and speaker management.
- Provide ontheday leadership on stage management session timings and stakeholder experience.
Whats the Best Thing About This Role
This is a role where you will fully own the ICA event portfolio playing a central part in bringing an ambitious threeyear growth plan to life. Youll work closely with a global community in a fastgrowing sector where innovation is not just welcomed but expected giving you the freedom to explore new product ideas and launch fresh event concepts.
Youll be joining a collaborative team where your expertise is valued and your ideas genuinely help shape the future direction of ICAs events!
Whats the Most Challenging Thing About This Role
Youll be handling a highprofile portfolio with ambitious growth goals so youll need to be a confident multitasker comfortable with deadlines shifting priorities and seniorlevel stakeholder management.
Essential and desirable capabilities
To be successful in this role you must have:
- A solid background in commercial conference production (including agenda creation market research speaker acquisition timelines).
- Strong research and interviewing skills with the ability to extract insights that drive commercial outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with marketing sponsorship and sales teams.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
- Clear confident communication skills and strong stakeholder management.
- A proactive growthoriented mindset with pride in delivering highquality event products.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
To be successful in this role it would be great if you have:
- Experience in Governance Risk & Compliance or related sectors.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience working with a CRM.
We know its not a skill but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the roles location by the start of their employment.
Before you go....
About Us
Wilmington Events part of Wilmington plc is a specialist provider of events in the global Governance Risk and Compliance sector.
With an ambitious three-year growth plan were expanding our portfolio of conferences awards and webinars delivering impactful experiences in locations such as London Miami Singapore and New York.
Join us and do Work That Means Something
At Wilmington plc we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data insights and education to navigate the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape.
When you join us youll not only make a real difference for our customers youll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning career and development opportunities.
Whether youre just starting out returning to work after a break or looking to take your next step youll be doing work with meaning.
Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today!
The Legal Bit!
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.
*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.
#LI-Hybrid
Required Experience:
Manager
Company OutlineJob Role:Events Development ManagerLocation:Hybrid - LondonSalary:45k (DoE) BonusContract Type: Permanent Full-TimeWhat We CanOffer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles) Additional Holiday Purchase Hybrid Working Performance-Related Bonus Life Assura...
Company Outline
Job Role:Events Development Manager
Location:Hybrid - London
Salary:45k (DoE) Bonus
Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time
What We CanOffer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles) Additional Holiday Purchase Hybrid Working Performance-Related Bonus Life Assurance Vitality Private Healthcare Subsidised Gym Memberships Cycle to Work scheme Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources
Why do we want you
Were looking for someone who enjoys creating meaningful events and wants the chance to take full ownership of a portfolio they can truly this role youll manage the entire event portfolio for International Compliance Association (part of Wilmington plc) a leading name in the financial crime and compliance world. From their flagship conference to their awards youll set the direction develop the content bring in the speakers and steer how these events grow year after year!
If youre excited by the idea of owning a leading event portfolio and scaling it with fresh ideas wed love to hear from you!
Please note: To complete your application you will be redirected to Wilmington plcs career site.
At Wilmington plc we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply!
Job purpose tasks and responsibilities
Our Events Development Manager manages and produces the flagship conference and awards for the International Compliance Association (ICA) important events within the Financial Crime and compliance sector. This is a role primarily focused on scaling existing events with the opportunity to play a key role in the expansion of the events portfolio internationally and into new verticals.
As our Event Development Manager you will:
Own & Scale the ICA Event Portfolio:
- Take endtoend ownership of ICAs flagship conference and awards overseeing content research speaker acquisition timelines and programme quality.
- Play a key role in scaling existing events and identifying opportunities to grow the portfolio internationally and into new verticals.
- Conduct highquality telephone-based research to uncover trends challenges and opportunities (3060 interviews per event).
- Develop commercially compelling agendas award categories and new formats based on real market insight.
Lead on Commercial Conference Production:
- Source invite and confirm senior-level speakers and judges that align with ICAs brand and global community.
- Identify new opportunities for partnerships product extensions and SPEX inventory to support revenue growth.
- Monitor competitor activity and market shifts to inform decisions and maintain competitive edge.
- Provide datasets personas and research insights that support sales marketing and ICA stakeholder alignment.
Collaborate Across the Business:
- Create clear insightdriven briefing documents for internal teams across marketing sponsorship and delegate sales.
- Produce promotional copy that reflects ICAs market language and drives engagement.
- Work closely with ICA subjectmatter experts to ensure accuracy relevance and alignment with ICAs thought leadership.
- Coordinate with operations teams to ensure seamless onsite delivery speaker experience and content flow.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor KPIs such as delegate engagement session attendance and speaker satisfaction to shape future strategies.
- Contribute to debriefs sponsor feedback loops and continuous refinement of processes.
- Support the Events Director in driving innovation including how AI and new methodologies can improve production workflow.
Event Delivery Oversight:
- Attend live events to oversee programme flow content quality and speaker management.
- Provide ontheday leadership on stage management session timings and stakeholder experience.
Whats the Best Thing About This Role
This is a role where you will fully own the ICA event portfolio playing a central part in bringing an ambitious threeyear growth plan to life. Youll work closely with a global community in a fastgrowing sector where innovation is not just welcomed but expected giving you the freedom to explore new product ideas and launch fresh event concepts.
Youll be joining a collaborative team where your expertise is valued and your ideas genuinely help shape the future direction of ICAs events!
Whats the Most Challenging Thing About This Role
Youll be handling a highprofile portfolio with ambitious growth goals so youll need to be a confident multitasker comfortable with deadlines shifting priorities and seniorlevel stakeholder management.
Essential and desirable capabilities
To be successful in this role you must have:
- A solid background in commercial conference production (including agenda creation market research speaker acquisition timelines).
- Strong research and interviewing skills with the ability to extract insights that drive commercial outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with marketing sponsorship and sales teams.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
- Clear confident communication skills and strong stakeholder management.
- A proactive growthoriented mindset with pride in delivering highquality event products.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
To be successful in this role it would be great if you have:
- Experience in Governance Risk & Compliance or related sectors.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience working with a CRM.
We know its not a skill but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the roles location by the start of their employment.
Before you go....
About Us
Wilmington Events part of Wilmington plc is a specialist provider of events in the global Governance Risk and Compliance sector.
With an ambitious three-year growth plan were expanding our portfolio of conferences awards and webinars delivering impactful experiences in locations such as London Miami Singapore and New York.
Join us and do Work That Means Something
At Wilmington plc we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data insights and education to navigate the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape.
When you join us youll not only make a real difference for our customers youll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning career and development opportunities.
Whether youre just starting out returning to work after a break or looking to take your next step youll be doing work with meaning.
Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today!
The Legal Bit!
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.
*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.
#LI-Hybrid
Required Experience:
Manager
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