The Role
Leads MMR’s global events strategy, calendar, budgets, supplier and sponsorship partnerships, and ROI reporting. Delivers conferences, exhibitions, webinars, and thought-leadership opportunities worldwide while partnering with sales, marketing, operations, and regional leaders. Manages event promotion, lead generation, stakeholder relationships, and follow-up activities. Line-manages a Campaigns and Events Executive and supports global campaign priorities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Be the driving force behind our global events strategy
At MMR, we're experts in product testing, sensory science and consumer research.
We’re looking for someone to lead the global events strategy across our business, delivering a calendar of conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and hosted events worldwide.
You'll own the events budget, manage supplier and sponsorship partnerships, measure ROI, and work with regional leaders to decide where and why we show up. Managing multiple high-profile events simultaneously, you'll bring calm, organisation and commercial thinking to every project.
You'll also lead our Campaigns & Events Executive and partner closely with our Global Campaigns Manager, ensuring every event is expertly delivered and effectively promoted
Key Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing
- Own the global events strategy and annual events calendar, ensuring activity aligns with business and marketing priorities.
- Lead the delivery of conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and webinars from planning through to execution and reporting.
- Manage event budgets, supplier relationships and sponsorship negotiations, maximising ROI and commercial value.
- Drive thought leadership opportunities, including speaking submissions, workshops and conference presentations.
- Partner with sales, marketing and operations teams to maximise lead generation, event performance and follow-up activity.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, event organisers and industry partners.
- Line manage and develop a Campaigns & Events Executive, ensuring priorities are effectively balanced across campaigns and events.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of international B2B events experience.
- A track record of delivering high-impact conferences, trade shows and webinars.
- Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership and sponsorship negotiation.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and global teams.
- A willingness to travel across the UK and Europe.
Bonus points for: people management experience, HubSpot knowledge, multi-brand environments, and experience in insight, research or technical B2B sectors
A bit about us and our benefits!
We’re MMR Research Worldwide – the global sensory and consumer research experts behind many of the world’s biggest brands in food, drink, personal and household care. From bold new flavours to breakthrough product experiences, we help turn great ideas into products people truly love.
With teams across the UK, US, Asia and Africa, we blend science, creativity and curiosity to shape the future of everyday products. Join us and you’ll be part of a fast-growing, innovative company where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.
It’s our people that make all of this possible.
We are proud of our collaborative culture which is driven by strong leadership and offers industry-leading training and growth opportunities.
At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world! We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits. Competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and market-leading training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee wellbeing is what makes MMR so special.
About
We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of international B2B events experience
- Experience delivering high-impact conferences, trade shows, and webinars
- Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership and sponsorship negotiation
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and global teams
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe
- People management experience
- HubSpot knowledge
- Experience in multi-brand environments
- Experience in insight, research, or technical B2B sectors
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The Company
What We Do
With unrivaled experience across food and drink, household and personal care and beyond, we design qualitative and quantitative solutions that address your business issues - fueling creativity to create products and brands that people love. Our heartland is the interface between brand, pack and product, leveraging the power of the human senses to create more engaging propositions. Get in touch with your local team to find out how we can turn your brand promise into a reality.
