Maternity Cover · Fixed-term Contract (6 months with possibility to extend)
Location: London, Soho Type: Full-time Level: Senior / Mid-senior
We are looking for an experienced Marketing Event Manager to cover a period of maternity leave within our EMEA marketing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role at one of the most dynamic adtech companies in the market.
You will own the full event lifecycle across EMEA, from strategy and planning through to on-site execution and post-event analysis, while collaborating closely with sales, marketing, and local market teams to deliver best-in-class experiences that drive pipeline and brand growth.
We are targeting a start date by 1 June to allow for a thorough, structured handover with our current Senior Marketing Event Manager, EMEA, ensuring full continuity across all planned programmes and supplier relationships.
Develop and execute the EMEA event marketing strategy aligned with global objectives.
Own the full event lifecycle - from strategy through execution to post-event analysis.
Set and manage timelines, priorities, and deliverables across multiple concurrent events.
Identify new event opportunities to drive brand awareness and pipeline growth.
Research, source, and negotiate with vendors, venues, and suppliers.
Plan and manage all event logistics, including venue, catering, travel, and supplier coordination.
Lead pre-event planning: agenda, speakers, and delegate experience.
Ensure seamless on-site execution and stakeholder coordination.
Travel as required for site visits, planning, and event execution.
Collaborate with our Digital Marketing Manager and Social Media Manager to plan and manage the event promotion plan and all associated assets (event landing pages, invitations, LinkedIn posts).
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams for integrated event promotion and delivery.
Tailor events and communications to local markets and audiences across EMEA.
Manage event budgets and drive cost-efficiency without compromising quality.
Track and analyse event performance - attendance, engagement, and ROI.
Optimise future events based on data, stakeholder feedback, and market insights.
Support regional and global marketing initiatives as required.
6+ years proven experience in event marketing, ideally within B2B, adtech, media, or a related industry.
Demonstrated ability to own the full event lifecycle independently - from strategy to post-event reporting.
Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple events across different markets simultaneously.
Experience managing budgets, negotiating with vendors, and driving cost-efficiency.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - you are confident presenting to senior leadership and working with cross-functional teams.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.
Experience working across EMEA markets; sensitivity to local cultures and audiences is a strong advantage.
Familiarity with marketing tools and event management software such as Hubspot, Splash Event.
Willingness and ability to travel across the EMEA region as needed.
Holiday: 15 working days for a 6mo contract (pro-rata of 30 working days per year)
Office: Beautiful office in the heart of Soho, London (~3 days per week in-office)
Culture: A genuinely collaborative team with regular offsites, socials, and events
Location: Hybrid role (Tue-Thurs on-site) based at our London Office: 19-20 Berners Street with travels to events
Reporting: This role reports directly to the Marketing Director, EMEA.
Start Date: Early June to allow sufficient time for a comprehensive handover with the current Senior Marketing Event Manager, EMEA.
Contract Duration: 6 months renewable (Maternity Cover)
Channel Factory is a global technology and data platform that maximizes both performance efficiency and contextual suitability, delivering contextual performance for advertisers on YouTube. Channel Factory’s technology platform, ViewIQ, analyzes all YouTube channels and videos to ensure ads run on brand suitable and contextually relevant content. Channel Factory maximizes performance for advertisers on YouTube through managed service or self-service dynamic whitelists & blacklists, easily implemented through DV360 or Google Ads. Our platform is built to meet the needs of advertisers, offering standard IAB category lists or highly customized content lists in 36+ languages.
Why Contextual Suitability? In our reviews of campaigns run outside of Channel Factory, we see on average 28% of an advertiser's campaign run against unsuitable videos, such as children’s content or against the wrong language.
Leveraging historical performance data is a key differentiator for Channel Factory. We do not just ‘set it and forget it’ when it comes to contextual suitability. We incorporate active and historical campaign data into our ViewIQ platform and constantly optimize throughout the campaign, resulting in 30% efficiency in media spend.
