Event & Sponsorship Marketing Manager

Location: London (or other regional offices)

Sector: Corporate Environment – FS | PS – B2B & B2B2C

Responsible to: Head of Brand and Client Marketing

As part of the Marketing and Client Development team at Isio - a progressive advisory firm, working with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, benefits, wealth planning and investment management - this is a critical role supporting the fast-paced growth ambitions of the business.  

This role will be responsible for creating and executing event and sponsorship strategies that generate interest and demand for Isio’s clients across pensions, benefits and wealth & investment audiences.

Department      

The role is part of a marketing and client development team working in close alignment with business divisional leaders. The team is a fully integrated and valued component of our Isio strategy playing a key role in developing and delivering the firm’s strategy with an integrated approach to sales and marketing.

Objective       

This role supports the growing demands of a maturing business where event, sponsorship and hospitality forms part of the business development and marketing mix.  Differing client needs and audiences requires event and engagement strategies that effectively support client experience and opportunities.

What does the role entail?

• Strategic marketing insights leading Isio’s event and sponsorship programme ensuring protection and enhancement of our brand.

• Planning, organising, and executing marketing events to ensure clear promotion of our brand and services.

• Leading a clear strategy and effective delivery on client engagement and hospitality programmes across different buyer audiences.

• Supporting the business on client experience and brining a consistent look and feel to our brand experience at all external activities.

• Work with key business stakeholders across Isio to own event impact for clients and prospects ensuring lead generation for the sales teams.

• Leads and delivers client concierge programmes supporting account-based marketing programmes for our IPTs, platinum and gold accounts with a clear client centric approach to engagement.

• Leads the concierge hospitality and client experience programme for the wealth business ensuring high touch point experience for UHNW audiences.

• Owns and manages operational efficiency for Isio’s events, sponsorship and hospitality programme considering resource deployment and outsourcing approaches for effective delivery.

• Manages business optimisation on all such programmes through a self-serve operating model and implements external supplier models.

• Manages relationships with sponsorship vendors, suppliers, and client attendees.

• Leads with key business stakeholders and develops clear sponsorship programmes and brand ambassador associations ensuring strategic thinking to business objectives are met.

• Ensures brand consistency and client experience is of high quality linking in across all local offices to ensure collective client brand experience.

• Protects the reputation and brand of Isio through all event touch points.

• Line management of a marketing executive that supports in the strategic and delivery direction of the programmes in the brand and client marketing team.

What we’re looking for?

• Manager with proven marketing expertise in initiating, leading and executing successful event, sponsorship, hospitality and client experience programmes.

• Experience working with stakeholders and client audiences with high client experience ratings.

• Strong experience working in leading event and client engagement programmes in premium buyer audiences such as UHNW and HNW concierge programmes.

• Demonstrated ability to be part of a wider marketing team and line management experience directly and through agency models.

• Proven record in leading sponsorship and events in financial services or professional services sectors. Preferable experience in wealth and private client.

• Possesses comprehensive experience across B2B, B2B2C, and B2C models.

Why Join Isio

Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team.  We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.

Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

Isio is a progressive and fast-growing advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services.

Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking.

Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us hrrecruitment@ISIO.com.