Event Manager

Job Title: Event Manager (6 month fixed-term contract)
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days from home)
Start Date: September 2026 (Interviews to take place in July & August)
Salary: £40,000 per annum, pro rata
Reporting Line: Head of Events

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Event Manager to join our team on a temporary basis to support our events programme in early 2026. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by delivering high-quality, large-scale events.

You will support on the end-to-end delivery of strategically important conferences, with a focus on our recently new addition within technology – LMA Edge 2.0. These events involve sponsorship activation, onsite exhibitions, speaker management, stage production and supplier management– requiring strong logistical oversight and stakeholder management.

You’ll be joining a small, high-performing team where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Involvement in the planning and execution of multiple conferences and events.

• Oversee event logistics, including venue, supplier and exhibitor management.

• Coordinate sponsorship activations, exhibition setups, and onsite logistics.

• Manage speaker and sponsor communications and deliverables.

• Support the execution of event tech tools.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align events with wider strategic goals.

• Maintain event milestones, budgets, and post-event reporting.

Your Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in end-to-end event management, with a preference for experience in exhibitions and sponsorship logistics.

• Proven ability to deliver large-scale B2B events with multiple stakeholders.

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Confident using event technology platforms.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.

Bonus points if:

• You have experience with Microsoft Dynamics (CRM) and CrowdComms

• You have experience working in the financial sector / membership association

Working Environment

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office (London, Canary Wharf), 2 days from home.

• Some European travel may be required for onsite event delivery.

• You will report directly to the Head of Events.

How To Apply

Please email the following to Claudia Black, Head of Events (Claudia.black@lma.eu.com)

1.       CV

2.       Cover letter, setting out why you think you would be right for the role (including examples of events you have worked on that include an exhibition element)

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a busy and growing events team during a pivotal moment. You’ll play a central role in delivering impactful events that support strategic growth, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions will be seen and valued.

About the LMA

The Loan Market Association is a trade association with over 850 members across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We have been working for 30 years within the EMEA loan markets, to make those markets more efficient, transparent, liquid and sustainable. Our members include international banks, asset managers, law firms, corporate service providers and technology firms. We serve our members and their markets in various ways, including: 

• Delivering training to different market participants across a range of seniorities

• Holding impactful events across different geographies to give our members opportunities to learn and deepen their networks

• Engaging with regulators on topics of high importance

• Seeking to solve operational challenges present in our markets; and  

• Producing standard form documentation and guidance.