Copy of Senior Events Executive (12 Month FTC)

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. 

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. 

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. 

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets. 

Who we are 

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.  

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change. 

We’re looking for a Senior Events Executive to join our marketing team on a maternity cover contract, helping shape and deliver a market‑leading programme of internal and external events across the UK and Europe.

If you enjoy bringing ideas to life, building strong relationships and creating memorable event experiences that reflect a trusted brand, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll work across in‑person, virtual and hybrid events, partnering closely with colleagues and suppliers to ensure every detail delivers against our business and brand goals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning and delivering a diverse programme of internal and external events across the UK and Europe
• Managing events end to end, from concept and planning through to delivery and evaluation
• Supporting flagship industry conferences and exhibitions, including brand presence and client activity
• Collaborating closely with marketing teams to align events with annual strategies
• Managing relationships with venues, agencies and third‑party suppliers
• Overseeing event budgets, including approvals, invoicing and post‑event reconciliation
• Managing delegate registration systems and event communications platforms
• Producing post‑event insights, metrics and ROI reporting for stakeholders

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven experience delivering events within the UK and Europe, ideally in financial or professional services
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and presenting ideas clearly and professionally
• Experience using event and CRM platforms such as Cvent and Salesforce
• Excellent attention to detail combined with a creative approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to take ownership
• Willingness to travel as required to support event delivery

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.