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About the Role

Thought Machine is seeking an Events Manager to join their Marketing team in London. This role involves the creation and execution of all internal and client-facing events, requiring close collaboration with key stakeholders and C-level executives to achieve event goals.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end event planning from start to finish, aligning with objectives, requirements, and target audience.
• Conduct venue research across multiple regions (London, APAC, AMER), ensuring brand alignment.
• Manage supplier selection and engagement for catering, production, AV, and other needs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing updates on logistics and ensuring alignment with the brief.
• Create and manage documentation, including supplier briefs, timelines, budgets, and proposal decks.
• Handle finance processes for supplier onboarding, compliance checks, and invoice payments.
• Manage budgeting, negotiation, and contract review.
• Oversee invite and guest management.
• Communicate event information company-wide via email and Slack.
• Execute events onsite, with potential travel for global events.
• Conduct post-event surveys and debriefs.
• Manage the swag fulfilment warehouse and online store, including inventory and order processing.
• Oversee all aspects of the production process from concept to post-event evaluation.
• Ensure the smooth running of weekly company all-hands meetings (Thought Machine Fridays).

Requirements

• Previous event management experience across various global events, including large-scale conferences, C-level dinners, client-facing events, internal away days, and team offsites.
• Ability to build internal rapport and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience in budget creation and management.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• Previous experience in a fintech, financial services, and/or B2B environment is desirable.

Location

• London

Work Type

• 12 month FTC maternity cover

Salary/Compensations

• Highly competitive salary

Benefits

• Pension plan (match up to 5%)
• Life insurance - three times annual salary
• Competitive maternity leave (six months fully paid)
• Competitive paternity leave (four weeks fully paid)
• Shared parental leave (matched to maternity leave)
• 25 days holiday and bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Access to outstanding learning materials and courses
• Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine
• All the latest tech
• Fresh fruit and cereals
• Huge range of healthy and unhealthy snacks, smoothies, and drinks
• Two charity days a year
• Weekly food pop-up

About the Company

• Thought Machine's mission is to rid the world's banks of legacy technology through modern core and payments technology that runs natively in the cloud.
• The company has grown rapidly, employing over 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, and Lisbon.
• They have raised over £500m in funding from investors including Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, and Standard Chartered Ventures.
• Thought Machine fosters a culture that enables high performance and enjoyment, recognized for its fantastic workplace culture, high Glassdoor ratings, and generous employee share package.
• They have been named one of the world's most innovative fintechs by Global Finance Magazine and recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies and a UK Best Employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing equal access to professional development.
• Encourage applications even if experience doesn't perfectly match the job description.
• Encourage applications from individuals with different abilities, including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or dyspraxia.