Senior Events Manager EMEA
Key details
- Location
- Wokingham, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10–13 yrs
- Function
- Marketing & Communications
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 19h ago
Skills
About the role
Welcome to Manhattan. Every day, our supply chain commerce technology connects two billion people to 20 billion consumer choices. In the warehouse, on the road and in the store, we make what was once impossible, possible. If you want to tackle complex problems and redefine markets, you’ve come to the right place.
We are looking for a Senior Events Manager, EMEA to take ownership of the end-to-end project management and operational delivery of Manhattan Associates’ key EMEA events.
This is a hands-on execution and coordination role, responsible for ensuring our flagship and regional events are delivered on time, on budget, and to a consistently high standard. While event strategy, content direction, and messaging are defined collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, and Executive teams, this role owns the overall event project plan and delivery.
As part of the Global Events Team, the role reports directly to the US-based Director, Global Events and works closely with EMEA Field Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Partners, and external agencies.
Key Responsibilities
EMEA Flagship & Industry Events
- Own the end-to-end project management and logistics for major EMEA events such as Manhattan EMEA Exchange, Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, Shoptalk Europe, Deliver Europe and other EMEA-wide initiatives
- Lead all operational planning including venues, hotels, registration, production, AV, catering, staffing, schedules, and on-site execution
- Manage event budgets, forecasts, contracts, and suppliers, ensuring strong delivery and cost control
- Act as the central coordination point across all internal stakeholders and vendors
Project & Budget Management
- Build and manage detailed event plans, timelines, dependencies, and run-of-show
- Coordinate inputs from internal teams (Field Marketing, Sales, BD, Product, Partners, Corporate Marketing) while keeping overall ownership of delivery
- Ensure speakers, content contributors, and partners are supported from a logistics and scheduling perspective (without owning content creation)
- Own event budgets and forecasts, negotiate contracts and manage commercial risk
- Manage agencies and suppliers, ensuring strong delivery and cost control
Regional Event Support
- Support Field Marketing Managers with the planning and execution of regional events by providing structure, guidance, timelines, and operational support
- Lead delivery of selected regional or multi-market events where required
- Drive consistency and best practice across EMEA
Pre- and Post-Event Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing, Business Development and Sales teams on pre-event readiness (registration, agendas, logistics, internal briefings)
- Partner with Marketing Operations and Field teams on post-event follow-up, including attendee data, reporting, debriefs, and pipeline support
- Lead internal and external post-event reviews to identify improvements and best practices
Tools, Process & Continuous Improvement
- Strong, hands-on experience with event platforms such as Cvent, Jifflenow, or similar
- Experience managing registration, attendee communications, agenda setup, and onsite operations
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Marketo, or similar systems for event data and follow-up
- Ability to confidently manage and optimise the event technology stack in live environments
- A keen interest in keeping up to date with latest event-related technologies, including the use of AI where appropriate
Experience & Skills
- 10+ years’ experience in B2B event management, ideally within enterprise technology, SaaS, or professional services
- Proven track record delivering large-scale (500+ attendees), multi-country or pan-EMEA events
- Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage complex logistics, multiple stakeholders, and tight timelines
- Confident working with senior internal stakeholders, partners, and vendors
- Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrix environment
- Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
- Willingness to travel across EMEA (approx. 25–30%)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Events, Hospitality, or related field
- Event or project management certification is a plus, not required
Why This Role
This role is critical to ensuring Manhattan Associates delivers consistent, high-quality event experiences across EMEA, while allowing Field Marketing and other teams to focus on content, audience engagement, and pipeline impact. It offers significant ownership, visibility, and long-term growth within the Global Marketing organisation.
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At Manhattan, it’s about more than just the work. From cultural celebrations to interest groups to volunteer opportunities, your true self is always welcome here. Our team members’ backgrounds, experiences and perspectives add to us as a whole and make us unique.
We are proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a veteran. In the United States, Manhattan Associates participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. Participation in the E-Verify Program allows Manhattan to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees after the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) has been completed.
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