Talentful is an embedded Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider supporting technology companies with hiring and global growth. Its proprietary AI talent platform supports a fully managed, end-to-end recruitment service, while embedded recruiters work as part of client teams. Talentful focuses on technology, go-to-market, and general and administrative hiring, helping companies build teams efficiently through an agile, enterprise-oriented recruitment model.
Senior Global Events and Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover)
Lead Talentful’s international conferences, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships. Oversee event budgets, agencies, suppliers, and performance across global markets.
Description
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate major international events, including HIGHER Altitude Summits in London and San Francisco, as well as sponsored events.
- Maintain Talentful’s global events strategy.
- Coordinate timelines and resource allocation across teams.
- Oversee event production, branding, suppliers, content, on-site logistics, and speakers.
- Act as the main contact for strategic global partners and co-sponsors.
- Develop joint event activations and campaigns with partner marketing teams.
- Align event plans with business goals alongside Marketing, the HIGHER community, Sales, and executive leaders.
- Manage event agencies, contractors, audiovisual and logistics suppliers, and local event staff.
- Oversee the global events and partnerships budget.
- Monitor event costs and expenses.
- Prepare post-event return-on-investment reports and recommendations for executive stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least four years of experience managing large-scale international events and strategic brand partnerships, ideally in B2B or technology.
- A record of leading agency partners and cross-functional project teams.
- Experience managing tiered budgets of $500,000 or more.
- Strong negotiation ability.
- Experience managing vendors.
- Ability to communicate with executive stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency with event platforms such as Cvent and Hopin.
- Proficiency with CRM tools such as Salesforce and HubSpot.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana and Monday.com.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally for on-site events.
- Willingness to work a hybrid schedule in London, with two to three office days per week.
Benefits
- Support for personal and professional development.
- Hybrid or remote work options.
- Employer contributions toward health insurance.
- Monthly wellness stipend.
- Deskpass memberships for coworking spaces worldwide.
- Fourteen weeks of paid maternity leave after one year of service.
- Three weeks of paid paternity leave after one year of service.
- Matched pension contributions or a 401(k) plan.