Marketing - Senior Events & Business Development Executive

Arbuthnot Latham; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Senior Events & Business Development Executive to deliver client acquisition and manage events. The role involves supporting business development, ensuring a seamless client experience, and requires substantial event management experience. Ideal candidates will have strong networking skills, a degree or equivalent experience, and exceptional communication abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

BUPA Health cover

Discretionary bonus

Market leading maternity/paternity policies

Qualifications

• Substantial event management experience for high-net-worth clients.
• Developed ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of client and prospect events.
• Support acquisition of new clients through networking and events.
• Track and report pipeline activity and performance.

Skills

Networking

Sales experience

Event management

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Marketing - Senior Events & Business Development Executive

• Delivering new client acquisition and exceptional client and prospect events that strengthen relationships, enhance the Arbuthnot Latham brand. This role combines event delivery with proactive business development to drive engagement, generate leads, and convert new relationships into long-term clients.
• Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development (Acquisition)

• Support the acquisition of new clients and introducers across key target segments.
• Work collaboratively with Bankers, Investment Managers and the Growth Enablement Team to identify, engage, and convert new business opportunities generated through events and direct outreach.
• Support the Business Development Manager to build and maintain relationships with external networks, professional intermediaries, and key prospects.
• Track and report pipeline activity, conversion metrics, and performance via Salesforce.
• Attending internal and external events, industry forums, and client gatherings to promote Arbuthnot Latham’s proposition and identify new business opportunities.
• Support follow-up and onboarding new relationships to ensure seamless client experience.

Events

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of client and prospect events, including internal coordination, venue liaison, invitations, communications, and budget oversight.
• Ensure events reflect Arbuthnot Latham’s values, brand standards, and client experience expectations.
• Collaborate with the Growth Enablement Team to align event delivery with client engagement and retention goals.
• Define measurable KPIs for each event, focusing on engagement, attendance quality, and ROI.
• Monitor and report on event performance using Salesforce and other tracking mechanisms.
• Lead flagship and high‑profile events and other client engagement experiences.

Risk

• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.

Key Interfaces

• Board Members
• CEO
• MD
• Head of Growth
• Growth Team
• Compliance
• Third party suppliers and vendors

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience/Skills

• Confident, Serial Networker with Sales experience
• Ambitious, Creative thinker with an eye for detail.
• Substantial experience of event management including event management experience for high‑net‑worth clients/prospects – individuals with high expectations.
• Developed ability to manage multiple stakeholders, both internally and third‑party providers e.g. venues, caterers etc.
• Comfortable offering creative input in team settings, contributing ideas to support marketing and growth initiatives
• Broad understanding of banking, lending, and wealth management is an advantage (including investment management)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Team Working
• Influencing Others
• Client Focus
• Working Proactively
• Business and Commercial Focus
• Creativity and Innovation
• Problem Solving and Judgement
• Communication & confidence

About Us

Life, Work and Benefits

Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal‑opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people.

• Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance
• BUPA Health cover
• 4x Life Assurance
• Discretionary bonus
• Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies

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Reasonable adjustments

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