Senior Global Marketing Manager

Responsibilities Oversees strategy, training and execution for Bloomsbury’s global conference program across Academic & Professional (A&P) Manages all aspects of Bloomsbury’s conference presence for A&P marketing and editorial teams in the US and UK Ensures the smooth running of conferences globally, and to budget Supports A&P’s strategic objectives, including commissioning goals, branding and sustainability Oversees a small team supporting up to 200 conferences a year globally. Allocates and delegates work as appropriate across the team Communicates strategy and schedule to all A&P Manages the annual global conferences budget, ensuring a smooth budgeting process Negotiates with conference organizers to reserve exhibit space Maintains contracts for 3rd party exhibitors Manages program advertising and liaises with subject marketers Maximizes prominence of Bloomsbury brands and ensures consistent branding across all conferences Oversees booking of relevant furniture, AV/tech equipment as required Provides support on marketing activities such as receptions, sponsorships and book signings as agreed with internal stakeholders Coordinates the ordering, delivery and return shipment of equipment and products Requirements 5-7 years of experience in events and conference management Extensive experience managing conference schedules, and organizing and attending conferences in an academic and/or professional publishing environment Experience with global conferences, and a solid understanding of territorial differences Strategic thinking with operational follow-through Experience budgeting, tracking and maximizing ROI Excellent attention to detail Leading a small team, assigning roles and delegating effectively Liaising with and communicating with a variety of internal stakeholders Training experience Excellent project and time management skills Works effectively across geographic and organizational boundaries Demonstrates ability to use systems and tools (e.g. AI, databases, Work Management System) to enable smarter, more insight-led conference organization and presence Excel to at least intermediate level #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor