Head of Events

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh Alderley Park London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

To help us manage applications effectively we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received a high number of applications or identified enough suitable candidates for the next stage of the process. We encourage you to apply as early as you can.

We are looking for a Head of Events to lead Royal Londons organisation-wide events function and shape a high-impact portfolio of colleague member and external events. You will bring experience delivering medium to large scale events with the ability to take a proposal from concept through to approval including presenting clear recommendations to senior executive or equivalent stakeholders. You will set the strategy standards and governance that connect every significant event to our purpose brand communications activity and strategic priorities while creating engaging inclusive experiences across virtual hybrid and in-person formats. As a trusted adviser to senior leaders you will influence investment and priorities lead and develop the events team and ensure activity delivers measurable impact and value.

• Set the events strategy and annual plan for Royal London ensuring activity supports our communications brand colleague engagement member engagement external reputation and wider campaign goals.
• Lead governance across the events portfolio with clear standards approvals controls risk management and escalation routes.
• Oversee medium to large scale in-person virtual and hybrid events ensuring they are delivered to agreed quality timeline budget and audience experience expectations.
• Advise and influence senior stakeholders executive sponsors translating proposals into clear recommendations on priorities investment audiences and delivery choices.
• Champion creative accessible and audience-first event experiences that bring Royal Londons purpose values and mutuality to life.
• Own the events budget forecasting and supplier model securing quality value and resilience through strong commercial management supplier management and negotiation.

• Apply strong governance controls and risk management across the portfolio ensuring events are planned and delivered in line with internal standards and external requirements.

• Lead motivate and develop the events team building capability clear ways of working and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Experience leading large scale campaigns and major events programme within a large complex organisation or similarly demanding environment.
• A strong record of delivering high-profile in-person virtual and hybrid events for varied audiences with good judgement on the right format for the audience and objective.
• Credibility with senior leaders including the confidence to take proposals and recommendations to senior executive or equivalent stakeholders advise influence challenge and negotiate constructively.
• Strong people leadership experience with the ability to motivate a team develop capability and create an inclusive culture.
• Excellent financial and commercial skills including budget ownership forecasting supplier-management and negotiation with the ability to secure value and manage spend effectively.
• Experience managing governance controls and operational financial health and safety reputational and regulatory risks linked to event delivery.
• A creative audience-focused and insight-led approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and make clear decisions under pressure.

If you feel youd be a great fit for Royal London but dont meet every requirement wed still love to hear from you. Research shows some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria - if you meet most requirements and are keen to learn we encourage you to apply!

Were the UKs largest mutual life pensions and investment company offering protection long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive responsible enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered Trustworthy Collaborate Achieve.

Weve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Were an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected whatever their background.