Regional Events & Experiences Manager, Europe
Nord Anglia Education, Europe Region
Can be based at any school or office within NAE Europe region
Within the NAE Europe region, with regular travel to schools and event venues across Europe
Regional Director of Admissions and Marketing, NAE Europe
ABOUT NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading group of premium international schools, educating close to 100,000 students across more than 90 schools in over 30 countries. Its Europe region brings together some of the group's most distinctive schools, from flagship day and boarding institutions to fast growing single site schools, all sharing a commitment to personalised learning and global opportunity.
We are creating an exciting new role at the heart of NAE's Europe region, to lead the planning and delivery of major regional events, beginning with Global Games Europe: a flagship celebration of sport, teamwork and international collaboration that brings together students from across the region.
You will lead the planning, coordination and successful delivery of major regional events across Nord Anglia Education's Europe region. Your immediate focus will be the management and delivery of Global Games Europe, a flagship, multi school event bringing students together around sport, teamwork and international collaboration.
Following the successful establishment of Global Games Europe, you will expand your remit to support and lead further regional events, conferences, leadership meetings, student experiences and strategic regional programmes, becoming the region's centre of expertise for event planning, delivery and continuous improvement.
This is a newly created, standalone role for an events and programme delivery specialist who can build something from the ground up and grow it into a lasting regional capability. You will work closely with school based teams, regional leadership, and colleagues across Marketing, Admissions, Communications, Safeguarding and Finance.
Global Games Europe leadership
- Lead the end to end planning and delivery of Global Games Europe, from concept through to post event evaluation
- Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, logistics and stakeholder communications across all participating schools
- Coordinate participating schools, travel, accommodation, safeguarding arrangements and on the day event operations
Regional event strategy and planning
- Develop and own the regional events calendar for NAE Europe
- Identify opportunities that support student experience, community engagement and enrolment growth
- Create scalable event frameworks and playbooks that can be repeated and adapted for future regional programmes
Project and programme management
- Manage multiple workstreams concurrently across schools and regional teams
- Track milestones, budgets, risks and deliverables, escalating early where needed
- Provide regular, clear reporting to senior stakeholders across the region
Event delivery and operations
- Oversee venues, suppliers, registration systems, travel and accommodation for all regional events
- Manage event day execution and contingency planning, staying calm and decisive when plans need to change
- Ensure every event meets NAE's safeguarding, health and safety requirements without compromise
Stakeholder, marketing and partnership management
- Build strong, trusted relationships with school leaders, regional teams and external partners
- Act as the central point of contact for regional event delivery across the Europe region
- Partner with Marketing, Admissions and Communications teams to align events with brand standards and support lead generation and parent engagement
- Develop relationships with corporate and relocation partners, and identify sponsorship opportunities that add value without compromising the student experience
Continuous improvement and regional contribution
- Track event KPIs, attendee satisfaction and return on investment, and use them to improve every future event
- Share best practice on event delivery across schools and regional teams, helping NAE Europe work in a more joined up and efficient way
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years' experience in event management, project management or large scale programme delivery
- Demonstrable experience managing budgets and multiple stakeholders through to successful delivery
- Strong project and programme management, budget management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to move between strategic planning and hands on, on the day delivery
- Sound judgement under pressure, with strong problem solving and adaptability
Preferred
- International, education sector or multi country event experience
- Experience partnering Marketing, Admissions or Communications teams to maximise the impact of events
- Experience developing sponsorship, partnership or corporate relationships
- Additional European language skills
- Formal project management certification, for example PMI, APM or PRINCE2
- A flagship, newly created role: the chance to build and lead Global Games Europe from the ground up, and to shape regional events across NAE Europe for years to come
- Regional scope and visibility, acting as the central point of contact for school leaders and regional teams across Europe, with genuine influence over student experience and enrolment outcomes
- Exposure to Nord Anglia's Group functions in Marketing, Admissions and Communications, and the chance to build a track record delivering at group scale
- The opportunity to work across some of Europe's most distinctive international schools, as part of a global family of more than 90 schools in over 30 countries, and to travel across the region as part of the role
- A competitive reward package, reflecting the seniority and scope of the role
COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nord Anglia Education is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all.
Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or international equivalent. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Ready to apply?
Please submit a CV and a short covering note setting out your relevant event and programme delivery experience, and why this role and this moment appeal to you. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
