Event Marketing Manager, Global Events & Trade Shows

Overview

In this role you will drive global events that connect Finastra’s customers with its brand and offerings. You will shape the event strategy, oversee end-to-end execution across virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats, and ensure experiences reflect our brand while delivering measurable ROI. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align events with marketing and business goals and to accelerate pipeline. This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with meticulous execution and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Unlimited vacation (subject to local regulations)
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Medical, life and disability insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of global events across virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats
• Ensure events align with broader marketing and business objectives, including customer engagement and pipeline generation
• Deliver high-quality experiences that reflect Finastra’s brand standards
• Manage venue sourcing, RFP processes, contract negotiations, agenda development, show flow, executive coordination, and onsite execution
• Oversee planning timelines and project plans
• Own event budgets from planning through reconciliation and track spend/forecasts
• Design and manage digital event environments and deliver seamless attendee journeys
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and vendors and lead vendor negotiations
• Measure performance against KPIs and provide insights to improve ROI

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or related field
• Proven corporate event experience
• Experience managing complex global events
• Strong knowledge of event tech platforms
• Budget and contract management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and deadline management
• Microsoft 365 proficiency; Cvent preferred
• Ability to travel (5–20%)

• Stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Event tech platforms
• Microsoft 365
• Cvent

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