Senior Meeting & Events Manager

  • hireful
  • Liss, Hampshire
  • Apr 23, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

You will be joining a high-growth, specialist corporate travel and events provider as Senior Meetings & Events Manager.


This is a pivotal leadership role designed for a an events professional who thrives on delivering premium corporate experiences, while building a high-performing coordination and delivery team around them.


In this role, you will hold full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of premium-level corporate meetings and events across the UK and Europe. You will be expected to balance meticulous operational execution with commercial ownership.


What you will be focused on:

  • Managing the full lifecycle of conferences and events, from concept and venue sourcing to onsite logistics, AV, and catering coordination.
  • Providing confident leadership to your coordination and delivery team, coaching colleagues, and fostering a proactive, solutions-focused culture.
  • Acting as the senior point of contact for VIP clients, understanding their strategic goals, and navigating complex challenges with confidence.
  • Taking full responsibility for event budgets, negotiations with global suppliers, and financial forecasting to ensure profitable outcomes.
  • Ensuring every event meets the highest standards of Health & Safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance.


Basic salary on offer £55,000 plus Bonus. This is a role that involves extensive travel around the UK and Europe, as you will be in person for the event delivery.


While this is mainly a remote working role, you will be expected once per month at one of the company offices - either West London, Glasgow, or Liss in Hampshire.


What you need to bring:

  • Proven experience in end-to-end event management within a fast-paced, service-led environment (e.g., hospitality, corporate travel, or specialist M&E).

  • Demonstrable experience as a strong people leader, with a track record of developing team performance.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of a business.

  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

  • A comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety and legal requirements within the events industry.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy under pressure.

  • Experience managing large-scale, multiple, or complex international events would be valuable.

  • Professional certifications such as a Diploma in Event Management or a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) are helpful.

  • Proficiency in a secondary language would be a bonus - but not essential.


If you are a meeting and events delivery professional who takes pride in service excellence and wants to be part of a talented, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you - apply today!