Morningstar

Events Manager, EMEA – Fixed Term Contract

Morningstar  •  London, GB (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

The Role

Afixed term contractrole workingin theInternational Eventsteam, and as part of the global Content & Platformsgroup, this role reports to the Director of International Events, and the Senior Events Manager,EMEA Team Lead

The candidatewillsupportthecoordinationand successful executionofevents plannedthroughout the year.The role requiresgood communication, flexibility and a positivecan doattitude.This position is based in ourLondonoffice.

The Team

The Content & Platformsgroupis made up of four core pillars: content strategy, research amplification, portfolio marketing, and Morningstar’s signature events. The team’s mission is to increase brand relevance and differentiation for our mission, pillars,valuesand diverse set of commercial capabilities.

This global teamconsisting of marketers, event planners, and content strategistsacts as a centre of excellence, working closely with designers, writers, corporate communications professionals, digital strategists, behavioural scientists, and more,to support our demand generation marketing team and broader business.

We are data-driven experimenters who work to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time. The team works globally tomaintaina consistent brand experience everywhere Morningstar serves investors.

Responsibilities

Event Execution

  • Support the planning and delivery of live events across the year, including own hostedconferences, regional forums, roadshows, private dining, corporate hospitality, and third-partyconference participation.

  • Provide onsite support during live events, managing attendee experience while proactively handling contingencies, lastminute changes, and any issues on the day.

Agenda & Content Coordination

  • Project manage agenda development for Morningstar hostedevents, working closely with the Content team to keep timelines on track and ensure deliverables are met.

  • Coordinate speaker and sponsor participation.

Marketing & Communications Support

  • Execute integrated marketing campaigns for each event.

  • Manage invitation processes and attendee communications.

  • Build and execute social media plans, gathering assets and drafting copy.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

  • Coordinate all external event partners—including AV, branding, décor, and media vendors—while serving as the primary point of contact for event venues to ensure smooth planning and onsite delivery.

  • Collaborate with internal creative services tomaintaina cohesive and consistent brand narrative across all touchpoints.

Reporting & Lead Management

  • Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of attendee feedback to drive continuous improvement.

  • Track marketing-qualified leads andsubsequentsales conversions.

  • Adhere to internal procedures and business requirements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in event planning, promotion, andend-to-endevent management, ideally within financial services.

  • Proven ability tomanagemultiple events through the full lifecycle.

  • Strongproject managementskills with the ability to build, manage, andmaintainproject plans.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to senior stakeholdersand audiences.

  • Hands on experience with event, marketing, and projectmanagement platforms (e.g., Cvent, Eloqua, Asana).

  • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly.

  • Ability to solve problems creatively with available resources.

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing timelines.


Personal Attributes

  • Calm, composed, and solution orientedunder pressure.

  • Strong teamplayer who collaborates well across teams and with external stakeholders, quickly building rapport

  • Attention to detail andorganised.

  • Naturally proactive and self-motivated“can-do” attitude, showing initiative.

  • High personal integrity and work ethic.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

Morningstar

About Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional

investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redistributors. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $369 billion in AUMA as of Sept. 30, 2025. The Company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Year Founded
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