Job Posting Date: 28 Jul 2026

Regional Events & Experiences Manager, Europe Nord Anglia Education, Europe Region

Can be based at any school or office within NAE Europe region

Contract Permanent, full time

Location Within the NAE Europe region, with regular travel to schools and event venues across Europe

Reports to Regional Director of Admissions and Marketing, NAE Europe

Start date 1 September 2026

Closing date 10 August 2026

About Nord Anglia Education Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading group of premium international schools, educating close to 100,000 students across more than 90 schools in over 30 countries. Its Europe region brings together some of the group's most distinctive schools, from flagship day and boarding institutions to fast growing single site schools, all sharing a commitment to personalised learning and global opportunity.

We are creating an exciting new role at the heart of NAE's Europe region, to lead the planning and delivery of major regional events, beginning with Global Games Europe: a flagship celebration of sport, teamwork and international collaboration that brings together students from across the region.

THE ROLE You will lead the planning, coordination and successful delivery of major regional events across Nord Anglia Education's Europe region. Your immediate focus will be the management and delivery of Global Games Europe, a flagship, multi school event bringing students together around sport, teamwork and international collaboration.

Following the successful establishment of Global Games Europe, you will expand your remit to support and lead further regional events, conferences, leadership meetings, student experiences and strategic regional programmes, becoming the region's centre of expertise for event planning, delivery and continuous improvement.

This is a newly created, standalone role for an events and programme delivery specialist who can build something from the ground up and grow it into a lasting regional capability. You will work closely with school based teams, regional leadership, and colleagues across Marketing, Admissions, Communications, Safeguarding and Finance.

Key Responsibilities Global Games Europe leadership

Lead the end to end planning and delivery of Global Games Europe, from concept through to post event evaluation

Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, logistics and stakeholder communications across all participating schools

Coordinate participating schools, travel, accommodation,



safeguarding arrangements and on the day event operations

Regional event strategy and planning

Develop and own the regional events calendar for NAE Europe

Identify opportunities that support student experience, community engagement and enrolment growth

Create scalable event frameworks and playbooks that can be repeated and adapted for future regional programmes

Project and programme management

Manage multiple workstreams concurrently across schools and regional teams

Track milestones, budgets, risks and deliverables, escalating early where needed

Provide regular, clear reporting to senior stakeholders across the region

Event delivery and operations

Oversee venues, suppliers, registration systems, travel and accommodation for all regional events

Manage event day execution and contingency planning, staying calm and decisive when plans need to change

Ensure every event meets NAE's safeguarding, health and safety requirements without compromise

Stakeholder, marketing and partnership management

Build strong, trusted relationships with school leaders, regional teams and external partners

Act as the central point of contact for regional event delivery across the Europe region

Partner with Marketing, Admissions and Communications teams to align events with brand standards and support lead generation and parent engagement

Develop relationships with corporate and relocation partners, and identify sponsorship opportunities that add value without compromising the student experience

Continuous improvement and regional contribution

Track event KPIs, attendee satisfaction and return on investment, and use them to improve every future event

Share best practice on event delivery across schools and regional teams, helping NAE Europe work in a more joined up and efficient way

Essential WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

5+ years' experience in event management, project management or large scale programme delivery





Demonstrable experience managing budgets and multiple stakeholders through to successful delivery

Strong project and programme management, budget management and stakeholder engagement skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to move between strategic planning and hands on, on the day delivery

Sound judgement under pressure, with strong problem solving and adaptability

Preferred

International, education sector or multi country event experience

Experience partnering Marketing, Admissions or Communications teams to maximise the impact of events

Experience developing sponsorship, partnership or corporate relationships

Additional European language skills

Formal project management certification, for example PMI, APM or PRINCE2

What We Offer

A flagship, newly created role: the chance to build and lead Global Games Europe from the ground up, and to shape regional events across NAE Europe for years to come

Regional scope and visibility, acting as the central point of contact for school leaders and regional teams across Europe, with genuine influence over student experience and enrolment outcomes

Exposure to Nord Anglia's Group functions in Marketing, Admissions and Communications, and the chance to build a track record delivering at group scale

The opportunity to work across some of Europe's most distinctive international schools, as part of a integral family of more than 90 schools in over 30 countries, and to travel across the region as part of the role

A competitive reward package, reflecting the seniority and scope of the role

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Nord Anglia Education is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all.

SAFEGUARDING Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or international equivalent. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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