Global Event Marketing Manager Bullhorn United Kingdom
Global Event Marketing Manager Bullhorn United Kingdom
For the past 25 years, Bullhorn has dedicated itself to building industry-leading, cloud-based software for the staffing and recruitment industry. Led by the original co-founder, partnered with venture capital, and powered by seasoned leaders across a global workforce with an eye toward innovation, Bullhorn has experienced year-over-year growth, making it the market leader in the recruitment software space. Over 29% of our employees have advanced their careers in the past 12 months.
We are a remote-first organization, with over 38% of our employees residing outside the United States. Headquartered in Boston, we also have offices in London, Brighton, Rotterdam, Frankfurt, and Sydney. Whether you’re local or remote, our vision is to ensure every employee has a sense of belonging, a voice that is heard, and a clear path for success. Your experience as an employee will include flexible work hours to ensure a positive work-life balance, using tools like Zoom and Slack to stay connected.
Please note this role is initially a fixed-term contract until the end of 2024, with the potential for extension or permanent employment. The role is hybrid, requiring regular trips to the London office.
About The Role
Reporting to the Director of Global Event Marketing, the Global Event Marketing Manager at Bullhorn, United Kingdom, will be responsible for managing events that reinforce our brand, engage new prospects, strengthen relationships with current customers, and enable the sales team to advance key accounts. Specifically, this person will own our Engage London and European roadshow program, as well as third-party conferences and smaller bespoke events. You will work closely with the marketing and sales teams to execute flawless events that support Bullhorn’s reputation as the market leader in staffing and recruiting software. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is exceptionally detail-oriented, strategic, analytical, organized, and able to manage multiple projects at once.
A typical day will include…
- Managing Bullhorn’s participation in various industry trade shows, events, and associations
- Owning, managing, and executing Bullhorn’s Engage London and European roadshow
- Developing and implementing event marketing strategies aligned with company goals and target audience preferences
- Creating interactive and engaging experiences for event attendees
- Overseeing the budget for trade shows, customer events, and associations, and tracking the ROI analysis
- Developing creative and strategic campaigns around all event programs
- Working cross-functionally, especially with sales personnel and Bullhorn executives, to ensure events are well attended and flawlessly executed
- Managing a wide range of vendors with strong existing vendor relationships that we could bring on
- Aggressively negotiating rates and contracts with vendors
- Agency and in-house event experience preferred
- Ability to go into the London office at least twice per month
- International experience required
This role is a fit for you if…
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Marketing or Communications
- 5-7 years of experience in event marketing
- Event planning experience is required; event planning experience within the software industry is preferred
- Extensive experience using Salesforce, Marketo, Wrike, Airtable, Google Suite products, and Splash
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of marketing terms and concepts, keen attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines
- Ability to thrive as a self-starter and work in a team setting
- Previous experience maintaining vendor relationships
What We Offer…
- Group Critical Illness, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Pension, Vision, EAP
- Access to our Discounts and Wellbeing Portal
- Optional from DAY ONE – Private Medical Coverage & Ride to Work Scheme
- Unlimited Vacation
- Full Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Quarterly paid volunteer days
- Lucrative Employee Referral Program (eligible for prior to your first day)
- Career development opportunities up/across Bullhorn
Bullhorn’s core purpose is to create an incredible customer experience, which starts with first creating an incredible employee experience. Our vision is for every employee to have a sense of belonging, a voice that is heard, and a clear path for success. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, and our culture is shaped by our five core values: Ownership, Energy, Speed & Agility, Service, and Being Human.
We are a people-first culture where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected. We’re looking for smart, forward-thinking individuals who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and bring fresh perspectives to the table. If you’re someone who thrives in a casual, yet fast-paced and agile environment, we’d love to have you join us.
