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AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: Global Events Delivery Director Location: London Cannon Street Employment Type: full-time - Permanent The job We’re looking for a Director of Global Events Delivery who’s ready to dream big, deliver boldly, and lead with heart. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape unforgettable experiences that bring our brand to life across the globe — from flagship conferences to intimate leadership forums. You’ll be the driving force behind the execution of our global events strategy, leading a talented team and collaborating with partners across marketing, sales, product, and leadership to create memorable and meaningful customer experiences whilst demonstrating strong ROI, impact and operational excellence. Key responsibilities Lead the team to deliver our global events strategy to include internal conferences, our external customer event (AVEVA World) and key 3rd party events Allocate resources across the event delivery team whilst also leading on projects yourself  Support the VP Global Events to define events strategy and KPIs across our events portfolio Lead project teams consisting of brand, marketing operations, sales, campaigns and channel marketing to deliver the events Responsible for effective budget management while ensuring high-quality, high-impact events that generate strong ROI  Manage vendor and agency relationships working with procurement to define KPIs, terms and operating models  Become a business partner and trusted advisor to sales teams and leadership  Help to develop operational playbooks for events that can be used by the Global team and regional colleagues Analyse event performance through post-event surveys, interviewing colleagues and customers to continuously identify areas of improvement and transformation  Introduce unique event ideas and experiences in virtual and hybrid landscape, leveraging appropriate technology that integrates with the current marketing stack  Essential requirements Experience of leading the delivery of global events, including customer conferences covering multiple business areas with budgets of £5m+ and 2,000 + delegates  Possess a growth mindset looking for new ways to innovate event delivery and make processes more efficient   Strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring and team development. A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to execution. Experience working for a large global organisation  Multi-tasking both team management and event delivery  Experience of leading geographically diverse teams  Proven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities   Demonstrated exceptional project management, organisation and planning skills   Experience managing event agencies to deliver outstanding events within budget Challenges the status-quo and looks for innovative solutions that help simplify processes  Flexibility for international travel and working evening hours and some weekends depending on event schedule  Marketing at AVEVA At AVEVA Marketing, you’ll be part of a diverse global group of creative, strategic and digitally savvy thinkers and builders. Through integrated reputation, demand, engagement and enablement programs, we are at the very heart of advancing AVEVA’s mission to spark industrial ingenuity and drive responsible use of the world’s resources. Whether you’re crafting world-class events and experiences or defining the go-to-market strategy for a particular region, industry or solution, you’ll be driving the success of AVEVA and our remarkable community of sellers, partners and customers. Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/ UK Benefits include: Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ Hybrid working By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote. Hiring process Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process About AVEVA AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Empowering you with pioneering tech AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies. 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