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Executive Development Manager – Leadership Programs & Executive Events
Posted 5 days ago by Orion Group
Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive Leadership Program ManagementLeadership Development & Experience DesignExecutive Stake...
- Rate £98 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United States, Illinois, Lake Bluff
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Conference, Event and Partnerships Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Gordon Yates Recruiting & Training Ltd
Our client is seeking a Conference, Event and Partnerships Manager on a temp basis for 2 months - £23-25 per hour depend...
- Rate £25 per hour
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
Pharmaceutical Medical Congress / Events Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company My client, a global pharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and env...
- Rate £55 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location City of London
Events Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Salt
What you'll be doingLeading the planning and execution of live and virtual events across EMEAManaging conferences, custo...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Marketing Manager (m/w/d) Private Wealth Management (Content & Events) befristet...
Posted 2 weeks ago by ODDO BHF Group
Company DescriptionDie ODDO BHF SE zählt zu den führenden Adressen der unabhängigen Privatbanken Deutschlands.Unsere Kun...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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About Our Event Manager Contract Roles
What does a event manager contractor do?
Event Manager contractors are engaged to plan, coordinate, and deliver corporate events, conferences, product launches, exhibitions, and internal engagement programmes on behalf of organisations that require specialist event capability without permanent headcount. Contract engagements range from managing single high-profile events through to running annual programmes of conferences, roadshows, and stakeholder engagement events. Event Manager contractors are used across the technology, financial services, professional services, pharmaceutical, and public sectors, particularly where events serve a commercial, regulatory, or brand-building function.
Event Manager contractors need a combination of project management discipline, supplier management skills, and creative problem-solving. The ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multiple vendor relationships simultaneously is essential. Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent, Eventbrite, or Hopin for virtual and hybrid events is standard across the market. Strong stakeholder management skills are critical, as event managers typically work across marketing, sales, communications, and senior leadership teams. For larger events, experience with venue sourcing, AV production management, health and safety compliance, and post-event analytics and reporting is expected at senior level.
What is the market like for event manager contractors?
The Event Manager contract market is an active market that has recovered strongly following the pandemic disruption, with demand now driven by a blend of in-person, hybrid, and virtual event formats. Corporate conferences and stakeholder engagement events are the primary source of contract demand, particularly in the technology, pharmaceutical, and financial services sectors where events play a direct commercial role. The shift to hybrid event formats has increased the technical complexity of delivery, favouring contractors who can manage both physical logistics and digital platform delivery. Demand peaks around major industry event cycles and annual conference seasons.
How much do event manager contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for event manager roles typically range from £300 to £550 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many event manager vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 80 event manager contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.