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Director of Event Management
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Events Director – Experiential Agency – London, up to £58k + benefits
Our client is a leading creative events and brand experience agency looking for a creative Director of Events to lead the delivery of high-profile events, hospitality programmes and client relationships across a diverse consumer portfolio. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for event delivery, team management, commercial performance and business growth.
You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex live experiences, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while leading and developing a talented events team. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable managing large-scale event operations, driving commercial performance, and contributing to strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of high-profile events and hospitality programmes from concept through to execution.
- Build and maintain strong senior-level client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term account growth.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, commercial performance and profitability.
- Lead, mentor and develop event managers and coordinators.
- Oversee supplier relationships, production requirements and operational excellence across multiple projects.
- Contribute to new business activity, proposals, pitches and growth opportunities.
- Drive process improvement, innovation and best practice across the events function.
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About You
- Significant experience leading complex events, hospitality programmes or experiential projects.
- Strong client-facing experience with the ability to influence and build relationships at senior levels.
- Commercially minded with excellent budgeting, financial management and resource planning skills.
- Proven people leadership experience with a collaborative and supportive management style.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Broad understanding of event production and operational delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious events leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing and highly respected organisation operating at the forefront of live experiences and hospitality. Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.
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