Global Marketing Events Manager - 12-month Contract

Location: London or Lisbon; regular work from a BCG office or in person with clients, typically around 50% of working time

Company

Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm helping organizations address complex business challenges, drive transformation, and build competitive advantage.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of flagship global event programs, including communications, production, audience engagement, reporting, and analytics.
• Develop event strategies that support marketing objectives, improve audience experience, and generate measurable business impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across marketing, digital, branding, communications, and senior leadership teams.
• Manage complex project plans, budgets, timelines, vendors, and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Identify opportunities to improve event effectiveness through innovation, process improvement, and digital capabilities.
• Share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and provide operational leadership within the Global External Relations & Events team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading complex global events in professional services, consulting, or agency environments.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience developing event strategies that drive audience engagement and measurable business results.
• Experience collaborating across digital marketing, branding, communications, and event technology functions.
• Proficiency with Cvent, Marketo, and Microsoft Dynamics, plus advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with global marketing, communications, business, and practice-area teams.
• Regular interaction with senior business leaders, Executive Assistants, and colleagues across multiple regions.
• In-person collaboration supports connection, mentorship, and professional development.
• 12-month contract focused on delivering high-impact experiences for clients, alumni, and key stakeholders.