Events Manager - 12 Month FTC

Team – Events

Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality London Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. 

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• End‑to‑end Corporate event management
  
• Stakeholder and supplier coordination 
  
• Controlling large budgets and ensuring seamless operational delivery

What this role is all about: 

The Group Events Team is looking for a creative, capable Events Manager to help deliver a diverse programme of in‑person and digital events. From product launches and conferences to awards dinners, recognition events and overseas incentive trips, you’ll be joining a team that delivers high‑quality experiences across the board.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of planning and delivering your own events, while also supporting colleagues on larger or more complex projects.   

Key Actions

• Shape compelling event briefs and transform big ideas into clear, actionable plans
• Orchestrate seamless logistics across multiple live, digital and hybrid events, keeping timelines tight and budgets on point
• Build strong partnerships with venues and suppliers, securing standout experiences at competitive rates
• Drive cohesive event communications in collaboration with marketing and design teams
• Champion flawless onsite and online delivery as the go‑to contact for suppliers, partners and delegates
• Set up and manage slick registration journeys and high‑quality streaming platforms
• Work hand‑in‑hand with production teams to deliver polished live and pre‑recorded content
• Guarantee smooth technical performance and confidently troubleshoot during digital broadcasts
• Support the creation of eye‑catching digital assets, from slides and videos to invitations
• Keep budgets sharp and accurate, managing spend and processing invoices with precision

What do you need to thrive?

• Substantial experience in delivering a wide range of corporate, in-house events (including road shows, conferences, hospitality and digital events) for a medium to large sized corporate, UK business within the professional/financial services sector.
• Experienced at managing and prioritising multiple stakeholders and a heavy workload in a calm and effective manner. Use to managing budgets up to £200k and up to 150 guests. 
• Good networker with strong connections and knowledge within the events sector - restaurants, venues, hospitality companies, event/production agencies etc.
• Comfortable travelling solo and staying in hotels overnight when required - UK and overseas
• Building and maintaining excellent relationships at all levels i.e. staff, external suppliers, VIP's
  

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.