Acting Senior Director, Events

Conde Nast; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media company is seeking an Acting Senior Director of Events to lead their UK Events Centre of Excellence. This role involves developing and executing an events strategy while managing a specialised team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in events management and a strong track record in leading successful large-scale events. The role is based in Camden Town, UK, and offers a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Bupa Private Healthcare

Remote work options

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in events management.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading a team to activate complex tentpole events.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to navigate complex structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an events strategy to advance industry leadership.
• Build and motivate the events team to deliver large-scale events.
• Budget, forecast, and manage P&L for events portfolio.

Skills

Commercial experience in events management

Leading a team for complex tentpole events

Effective communication

Adaptability to industry trends

Relationship building within industries

Job description

Overview

Condé Nast is looking for a talented and experienced Acting Senior Director of Events to lead the UK Events Centre of Excellence, who delivers special projects and events for the Condé Nast brands. Reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer, UK and working closely with Editors and Condé Nast Commercial Creative, this role is responsible for developing and executing an events strategy and leading a team of specialised Events managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an events strategy to advance Condé Nast's industry leadership role in the events space.
• Build and motivate the Lifestyle, Fashion, Luxury & Beauty events team that collaborates with and complements our local teams to successfully deliver large-scale events, making sure these continue to align with the event strategy and revenue goals.
• Act as a leader and liaison with key stakeholders in the market, influencing and creating effective relationships.
• Work with the Editorial leaders and teams to set the strategy and vision of the events portfolio.
• Oversee, develop and maintain the existing British Vogue event strategy and act as lead for this title within the team; concepting and delivering events that deliver against the new and ongoing editorial vision for this brand.
• Communicate the Condé Nast events offering, solutions and capabilities in a clear, compelling message. Collaborating with the Commercial and Consumer Revenue teams to build messaging that drives revenue generated through events.
• Regularly develop strategies, implement processes and facilitate communication across Events, Marketing, Sales, Research, Consumer and Editorial teams.
• Budget, forecast and plan (annual and continuous) for the events portfolio; manage P&L for all events.
• Develop talent within the central event team; driving a culture of collaboration, performance, respect and excellence through effective coaching.
• Collaborate with senior leaders within Condé Nast's Commercial Creative function to establish slick processes and ways of working that support the teams in delivering tentpole events for our hero titles.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in events management.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading a team to activate complex tentpole events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a positive working environment that encourages collaboration and high performance.
• Established relationships and contacts within relevant industries.
• Experience in event production management.
• An excellent communicator with proven ability to navigate a complex matrix structure, effectively collaborating with multiple stakeholders in various markets and functions.
• Adaptability and a keen understanding of evolving industry landscapes and trends.
• Passion for our brands and a deep understanding of the events market.

About Condé Nast & Benefits

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday-Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• Competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• A range of wellbeing tools, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• Dog-friendly office and discounts plus magazine subscriptions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, with courses available in local languages.
• Employee Resource Groups to support community priorities across our global workforce.