Events Manager
About PF Global
PF Global gives advice built on deep sector expertise, underpinned by global opinion and economic research, so you can win the arguments that will decide your future.
We are oriented around the debates that will matter most to the future, where the intersection of policy, politics, and regulation will decide what happens. We will tell you honestly what is politically possible (and what is not) and then help make your case by building the research, the story and the campaign that goes with it.
You’ll work alongside colleagues with diverse skills, gain exposure to senior clients, and have real opportunities to develop your career as part of our ambitious and supportive team.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to run our programme of senior events. These include political dinners, client convenings, regional roundtables and larger conferences.
We want someone who designs every event around who needs to be in the room and what should happen next. You should be able to show us examples where an in-person event led directly to new clients, members or revenue.
You will be responsible for owning PF Global's events programme as our lead events specialist, and shaping how events are planned, run and measured across the business. This includes:
Execute on flagship events, dinners, roundtables and recurring series, for PF Global and client coalitions, around the issues we choose to lead on
Leading senior events end to end: concept, programme design, venue, AV, catering, budgets, supplier contracts, run of show and follow-up
Setting a clear business development goal for each event, then tracking what comes out of it, from meetings and leads to proposals and revenue
Designing invitation strategies that get senior business, political and policy figures in the room, managing guest lists, and briefing and looking after hosts, chairs and speakers
Working with consultants, the research, policy, economics, media and digital teams, and trusted freelancers and suppliers to support practice-led events and scale up for larger ones
Using digital tools to run events well and leverage them: CRM and invite tracking, registration platforms, AI tools, and LinkedIn and social content to drive business development and commercial objectives
What we are looking for
5-10 years’ events experience, ideally in a VC, high growth company, consultancy, think tank, political or corporate affairs setting
Clear examples of using in-person events creatively to win new business
Digitally savvy: confident with CRMs, event platforms, data and AI tools, and always looking for better ways to work
Experience working with senior business leaders, politicians and their offices
An interest in the wider political and business agenda and the judgement to shape events around a clear political narrative and business-development purpose
Flexibility to travel and run events off-site, across the UK and occasionally in our global different markets
About you
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team
Can confidently advise and challenge senior colleagues
Highly organised and calm under pressure
Commercially minded, with a sense of how an event turns into a relationship and then a piece of work
Respectful and works with integrity
Intellectually curious about politics, business and current affairs
Location and Salary
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and particularly encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We operate a hybrid working model, with a mix of home and office working. Our main office is based in Embankment. Many of us, including the founders, have young children and we work hard to be genuinely family-friendly.
The salary band for this role is £45,000-£50,000, dependent on experience.
We also offer a bonus programme, 5% pension contribution, 25 days annual leave, and private healthcare.
How to apply
Please apply below by submitting your CV and a covering letter (of no more than 600 words) including an example of an event you were responsible for that changed or furthered your organisation's objectives.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early applications.
- Department
- Corporate Affairs
- Location
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid