Vepple is an enterprise SaaS platform operating in the Higher Education sector, helping universities to recruit students through personalised virtual experiences, guided tours, interactive maps and events. The platform is central to our customers’ recruitment strategies and is described by many as essential (see video).
The Events Marketing Manager owns the end-to-end planning, promotion, and delivery of Vepple’s event portfolio, playing a critical role in driving growth, strengthening customer relationships, and shaping our internal culture.
This is a high-impact, autonomous role spanning three key areas:
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver events that are not only flawlessly executed, but also commercially effective and culturally meaningful.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, can confidently manage multiple complex projects, and enjoys bringing ideas to life through exceptional execution.
We are a team of 16 people operating as specialists at the top of our game. We take our work seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously. Our culture, values and focus on sustainable growth have been central to our success and to the strong relationships we build with our university customers.
The Board is keen to provide employees with the flexibility to choose working patterns and locations that support work-life balance while maintaining strong collaboration and connection.
This role has a requirement to be in the office at key times throughout the year, with increased frequency during event planning and attendance periods, as well as the flexibility to attend more frequently if preferred. Our office space provides workstations, collaborative / break-out space, formal meeting rooms and quick access to Leeds train and bus infrastructure.
The feedback we receive from our team suggests that this is an unusual policy for such a business, hence the mention here in the job spec. This is from Tom, our CEO: “You will get paid for any extra hours that you work, or you will be given the time back.” Quite simply, you will never be asked to work more hours than contracted, without receiving that time back in lieu or being paid overtime. We have a formalised process and each person has a Google sheet to log extra hours worked. This extends to attending evening events and travelling to and from meetings. If you’re doing something outside of your normal hours that is to the benefit of the business, you need to take that time back.
As Events Marketing Manager, no two weeks look the same. The outline below is designed to give you a flavour of some of our key annual events that we currently plan, promote and deliver.
For a snapshot of some of these events, take a look at our Events Video Library.
Picture the scene: 125 senior university marketers, recruitment leaders, and agency partners gathered in a room in Leeds, giddy with anticipation. The briefing begins, the rules are explained, and teams are allocated. Then – 3, 2, 1… it’s showtime! Teams scramble across the city; some are cool and measured, others are wild and erratic, but all have one objective: to win. You would be the architect of our flagship event, managing everything from the first arrival of participants to the final celebratory beverage before the crowd heads to the Royal Armouries for the sector’s prestigious Heist Awards.
While the atmosphere is high-octane fun, the objective is deeply strategic. This event is a primary vehicle for Vepple’s brand awareness and recognition in the sector.
This event is designed to raise:
The morning mist lifts over the North York Moors to reveal a quaint village pub that has been entirely taken over by the Vepple team. Laced-up hiking boots replace office shoes, the aroma of a country breakfast fills the air, and the usual hum of Google Chat notifications is drowned out by real-world laughter. From canal boat challenges in Skipton to wake-surfing on Windermere and murder mysteries in rural estates, our annual residential is the heartbeat of our internal culture. You would be the curator of this experience, ensuring that from the moment the team arrives at our “base camp” to the final toast at dinner, the atmosphere is one of high-energy connection and shared purpose.
While the primary vibe is one of reward and adventure, the objective is deeply strategic for a growing team.
This event is designed to:
As the year draws to a close, ‘Vepple In-Person’ brings our full team and our customers together for a day of workshops, feature updates, and shared learning. Launched in 2024, this community-led event has grown steadily each year to become a dependable fixture in our customers’ calendars. You would be the primary coordinator, ensuring that every detail – from the technical A/V setup to the choice of evening activity – is handled with professional care to deliver an excellent experience for our customers.
The event is designed to:
In a hybrid working environment, the space between our digital meetings is where our culture lives. The hum of a laptop fan is replaced by the chatter of a team lunch, a local outing, or a creative workshop. These regular catch-ups are the steady rhythm of in-person connection that keeps our team of 15 aligned and engaged. While the team often takes the lead on proposing and planning these moments, you act as the mentor and governor of the process, ensuring every social is inclusive, purposeful, and quintessentially Vepple.
These events are designed to:
To achieve the upper level of the salary range, you must provide evidence that you have substantial experience across the remits below. If you don’t yet have depth in a particular area, this will be reflected in the salary offered and supported through onboarding and development.
We are looking for someone who can deliver the following:
What success looks like in this role:
To be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both detailed logistical operations and creative marketing strategy.
These values are a key consideration when hiring a new team member; we need to feel each team member shares these values:
See the top of this job spec for the application deadline.
Send your email to: working@vepple.com
Your application must include the following information:
Please note: the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment, have permission to work in the UK.
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Leeds (Hybrid). Our office address is: Consort House, 12 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QS.
We offer a flexible hybrid working approach, allowing a balance between home and office-based work. For this role, you’ll attend the Leeds office as needed, with more regular in-person collaboration during onboarding and key event planning periods.
