Live Events Manager

We are looking for an experienced and driven Live Events Manager to join the B2B Events team and take ownership of delivering world-class trade shows, conferences and product launches across Europe.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and takes pride in flawless event execution from concept through to close. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, creative agencies, technical production suppliers, and venue partners to bring our events to life — on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.

You should bring a demonstrable understanding of AV and technical production is essential, as you will be deeply involved in the technical delivery of events you attend, however you will also manage many smaller events that you do not attend. We expect you will manage c20-25 events during a calendar year, with travel to a small number of EU countries as required.

Event Planning & Delivery

AV & Technical Production

Budget & Supplier Management

Stakeholder Management

ROI Measurement & Reporting

• Some proven experience in event management across Europe within a technology/B2B industries
• Excellent knowledge of AV and technical production in live event environments
• Demonstrable experience managing event budgets of up to six figures
• Experience briefing, negotiating with and managing creative agencies and production suppliers
• Experience producing post-event ROI reports and presenting findings to senior audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Europe, including extended periods during event delivery
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required, as English is the primary working language for this role
• Additional European language (French, Spanish, Italian etc.)
• Experience working with or for a global Broadcast, AV or consumer electronics brand
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting in an events context
• Interest in the theories and processes of design

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.