Head of Events and Sponsorship

Role Overview

• Lead the planning and delivery of techUK’s full portfolio of flagship events of 18+ events including industry dinners, drinks reception and conferences.
• Development of a strategic events roadmap aligned with techUK’s policy priorities, member needs and external opportunities.
• Ensure all events meet high standards of content, production, engagement and brand visibility.
• Line management of two members of staff.
• Stakeholder management of senior internal clients, speakers, sponsors and venues.
• Own the techUK sponsorship strategy across conferences, webinars, roundtables and large‑scale events, ensuring sponsorship packages provide strong value and align with partner objectives.
• Cultivate relationships with prospective and existing sponsors, advising on suitable activities and building long‑term partnerships.
• Manage sponsored content opportunities such as thought‑leadership webinars, blogs, branding promotion and lead generation.
• Oversee end‑to‑end event production, including pre-event promotion, logistics, operations and on‑the‑day delivery.
• Collaborate with programme teams to shape relevant and impactful event content.
• Alongside the programme of flagship events, deliver networking‑focused events and private roundtables that support member engagement.
• Propose, and gain Senior Leadership Team (SLT) agreement for, annual event and sponsorship revenue targets, monitor financial performance and manage event budgets effectively.
• Evaluate event performance using qualitative and quantitative metrics, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Report back to the SLT and Board on events performance in quarterly reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including digital transformation, to streamline and improve the end-to-end customer experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading complex event programmes, preferably in a membership body, trade association, policy institution or similar environment.
• Demonstrable success in developing and closing sponsorship opportunities and managing sponsor relationships.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with ability to handle multiple simultaneous events.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Ability to design and deliver an events strategy that supports organisational priorities, policy goals and member engagement.
• Commercial acumen
• Strong ability to generate and grow revenue through sponsorship, partnerships and events activity.
• Event programme leadership
• Ability to oversee and deliver a complex portfolio of events to a consistently high standard.
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, internal teams and external partners.
• Leadership and team management
• Ability to lead a team and create a high-performance culture around event delivery.
• Project and operational management
• Strong organisational discipline and ability to manage complex delivery programmes.
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to measure performance and improve the events programme using evidence.
• Innovation and digital mindset
• Ability to evolve events formats and improve customer experience through technology.

Benefits

• This is a full time role based out of techUK’s London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy.
• Comprehensive benefits.