Global Event Manager

Allwyn Group is a multi-national lottery-led entertainment company with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, UK, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and USA. Allwyn became the operator of the UK National Lottery in February 2024.

Over the next two years we are embarking on an ambitious journey to revolutionise the global lottery category. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people from within and outside the lottery and entertainment industry to join us and play a part in accelerating Allwyn’s growth.

Allwyn is looking for a Global Event Manager to organise and deliver events supporting sponsorship and CSR activity, as well as wider internal and external event-related activation within the group.

The role will lead the planning and execution of world-class internal and external events that bring our brand, sponsorships, and CSR initiatives to life. You’ll work closely with Brand, Communications, Sponsorship, CSR, and our local markets to manage complex, high-profile projects from concept to execution, creating experiences that engage audiences and elevate our global presence.

What will you do:

• Advise on venue selection, event formats, and new trends to create standout experiences.
• Align event plans with Allwyn’s brand, marketing campaigns, and sustainability/ESG principles.
• Identify new opportunities to elevate Allwyn’s brand through world-class event experiences for internal and external stakeholders.

Implementation

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events: planning, timelines, budgets, on-site delivery, and post-event evaluation.
• Develop detailed event plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all deliverables meet deadlines and standards.
• Oversee content development for event programmes and activations.
• Deliver onsite leadership at key events, ensuring smooth execution and a premium brand experience.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main contact for Brand, Communications, CSR, and Sponsorship teams.
• Build strong relationships with venues, suppliers, and partners.
• Develop toolkits and training for local markets to ensure consistency.
• Engage and influence senior leadership where required, presenting plans and outcomes in a clear, compelling way.

Operations (Budget, KPIs, Governance)

• Manage event budgets, forecasting, and financial reconciliation.
• Define and report on event KPIs (e.g., attendee satisfaction, engagement, ROI).
• Ensure compliance with legal, contractual, and brand standards, including health and safety.
• Ensure all event activity complies with legal, contractual, and brand standards, including health and safety requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and governance processes across all event workstreams.
• Implement continuous improvement practices, leveraging post-event evaluations to enhance future delivery.

What do you need to succeed:

• Ideally 10+ years managing complex, high-profile internal and external events, preferably in global companies and sports/entertainment sectors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and agencies
• Strong strategic mindset, creative, innovative, and solution-oriented
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus
• Comfortable travelling internationally
• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments

What do we offer:

• Stable job in a collaborative and international team culture
• Annual performance-based bonus
• 25 days of vacation
• Company events (health days, number of sports events sponsored by Allwyn)
• Work equipment: Company Laptop, Company mobile phone + SIM Card & package of mobile data also for personal use
• Luzern office is located in the centre on Mühlenplatz

This position will be based in Lucerne; however, frequent travel will be required (mostly within Europe).