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Scrum Master - Contract - Crosshill, Glasgow (G69), G69
Posted 1 day ago by KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
The CompanyOur client develops software for medical devices that directly impact patient outcomes.Their software and tes...
- Rate £75 per hour
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Crosshill, Glasgow (G69), G69
Project Manager - Glyndebourne, Lewes (BN8), BN8
Posted 1 day ago by First Technical Recruitment
Role PurposeThe NEC4 Project Manager will play a key role in delivering major transportation and infrastructure projects...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Glyndebourne, Lewes (BN8), BN8
Software Development Manager - Law - Manchester - Manchester (M1)
Posted 1 day ago by Circle Group
Software Development Manager - Law - Manchester£700-850/day Inside - 12-month contractWe are looking for an experienced...
- Rate £850 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Manchester (M1)
Interim Deputy Head of User Experience - Glasgow (G74), G74
Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Government and Defence
Key ResponsibilitiesLead Service Operations, Business Relationship Management, Business Development, Data Analytics and...
- Rate £750 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Glasgow (G74), G74
Trade Floor Support Engineer - City of London (EC1)
Posted 1 day ago by Networking People (UK) Limited
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide on-site and remote IT support for front-office trading floor users.Troubleshoot and resolve...
- Rate £305 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London (EC1)
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About Our Inside IR35 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.
What does Inside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as inside IR35, income tax and National Insurance are deducted at source, typically via an umbrella company or agency PAYE. Headline day rates on inside IR35 engagements are generally higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for the tax and employment cost structure.
Inside IR35 determinations are made where the working arrangements are considered to resemble employment, based on factors including the level of client control, the absence of a genuine right of substitution, and the presence of mutuality of obligation. Since April 2021, the end client is responsible for making this determination for medium and large private sector organisations. Many employers in financial services, government, and professional services assess the majority of their contractor engagements as inside IR35.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 49% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as inside IR35, making it the most common arrangement across the contract market. The proportion varies by sector and role type. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What event manager roles are usually Inside IR35?
Inside IR35 event management arises when the manager is embedded in the client's marketing or communications team, managing a continuous programme of events throughout the year. The work follows the client's event calendar, operates within their brand guidelines and budget approval processes, and involves coordinating with internal stakeholders continuously.
How much do event manager contractors usually earn when working Inside IR35?
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. Inside IR35 rates are typically 15% to 30% higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for tax and national insurance deducted at source by the fee-payer.
How many Inside IR35 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. Around one third of the roles currently listed on the site fall Inside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.