Events & Sponsorship Manager

Events & Sponsorship Manager
Leeds, Manchester or London (Hybrid)
Permanent | Full-time | Competitive salary + generous bonus

Shape how our brand shows up in the market!

At Markel, we believe marketing is about connection, confidence and creating moments that matter. Our events, sponsorships and hospitality programmes play a vital role in how we build relationships with brokers, partners and clients across the UK, and we’re now looking for an Events & Sponsorship Manager to lead this work end to end.


This is a high-profile delivery role with real ownership. You’ll take the lead on some of our most important UK events and sponsorships, work closely with senior partners, and help evolve our approach towards smarter, more >

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Marketing Services, you’ll sit within the execution heart of UK Marketing. You’ll be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of our events, sponsorship and hospitality programme, shaping how Markel engages the market across live, virtual and hybrid channels.

While events remain the core focus, the role has growing exposure to sponsorship activation, hospitality and performance measurement, making this a great role for someone who wants to broaden their skills and influence.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of UK marketing events, sponsorships and hospitality, from concept through to on-the-day delivery and post-event evaluation

• Delivering high-impact experiences that bring the Markel brand to life and support broker engagement and campaign outcomes

• Owning flagship programmes such as BIBA, Broker Expo, Goodwood and the Markel Third Sector Awards

• Activating sponsorships creatively and effectively, maximising visibility, engagement and return on investment

• Partnering closely with Marketing Business Partners, senior leaders and regional partners to ensure activity is aligned, well-governed and commercially focused

• Managing budgets, suppliers, venues and agencies, ensuring consistently high-quality delivery

• Taking a target="_blank">rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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