Corporate Events Manager

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a Corporate Events Manager to design impactful events that align with their strategy and sustainability goals. The successful candidate will manage high-profile events, ensuring they are smooth and budget-friendly while inspiring colleagues and partners. This role requires strong organizational and creative skills along with proven event planning experience, offering a competitive salary and generous benefits including a bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary circa £45,000

10% bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience managing events in dynamic and high-pressure environments.
• Ability to handle long hours and travel as needed.
• Creative problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver company-wide events reflecting the organisation's strategy.
• Ensure events run smoothly, stay on budget, and are impactful.
• Collaborate with teams and suppliers to create inspiring experiences.

Skills

Proven experience in planning and delivering events in a high-profile environment

Strong organisational skills

Customer-first mindset

Creative thinker

Solid understanding of business strategy

Job description

Corporate Events Manager – Salary circa £45,000

Contract type: Fixed term (12 months)

Location: London/Norwich

Do you love creating experiences that inspire and connect people? This is a great job for someone who thrives on innovation and wants to make a real impact. If you’re ready to shape events that bring our strategy to life and put sustainability at the heart of everything we do, this could be your next big move.

A bit about the job:

You’ll help shape and deliver company-wide events that reflect our strategy and sustainability goals. Working closely with teams across the business and trusted suppliers, you’ll make sure every event runs smoothly, stays on budget, and feels fresh and impactful. From planning to execution, you’ll play a key role in creating experiences that inspire colleagues and partners while supporting our net zero ambitions.

Thedynamic nature of events meansyou’llbe hands-on during event days, which can involve long hours,traveland some weekend work. In return, we offer the autonomy to manage your own schedule to get the job done, ensuring you have the flexibility needed to succeed in this role.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in planning and delivering events in a high-profile environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure
• A customer-first mindset and collaborative approach alongside strong stakeholder management experience
• Creative thinker who looks for new ways to improve and innovate
• Solid understanding of business strategy and how events can bring it to life

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £45,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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