Director of Event Management

Royall; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent brand experience agency in the UK is seeking an Event Lead to oversee full P&L accountability within the events function. This senior leadership position emphasizes profitability and strategic impact, offering a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 DOE with executive benefits. Candidates must demonstrate strong commercial leadership, a proven track record in the events industry, and the ability to mentor production talent while driving client strategy. This role provides flexibility with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Lucrative Performance-Related Bonus Scheme

Significant budget for Executive Coaching

Flexible Working Model

Enhanced Health & Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• A verifiable track record of driving and exceeding commercial margin targets within a high-profile events agency environment.
• Extensive people management experience leading and scaling large-scale operations or production teams.
• Exceptional consultative skills, capable of influencing high-stakes decisions at a senior executive level.
• A well-connected professional network and a commitment to thought leadership.
• Current driving licence and readiness for national and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Directly control and exceed commercial margin targets.
• Embed and champion best-in-class standards for operational efficiency.
• Mentor and strategically develop a high-calibre team of senior production talent.
• Act as a senior consultant to clients, cementing long-term strategic relationships.

Skills

Proven P&L Success

Executive Leadership

Strategic Influence

Industry Authority

Flexibility

Job description

The Opportunity

Define the Future of Events

North West, UK (Hybrid Working) | £60,000 - £70,000 DOE + Executive Benefits

Step up as the Event Lead for one of the UK’s most trusted and distinguished independent brand experience agencies. This is your chance to move beyond management and assume full P&L ownership for the entire Events function, setting the bar for excellence globally. If you are driven by profitability, strategic impact, and developing world‑class talent, this mandate is reserved for you.

What's In It For You? (The Executive Package)

This is a senior leadership role, and the compensation reflects your value and impact :

• Exceptional Earnings : Salary of £60,000 - £70,000 DOE supported by a lucrative, Performance-Related Bonus Scheme.
• Invested Growth : Significant dedicated budget for Executive Coaching and Professional Development, ensuring your career accelerates.
• True Flexibility : Enjoy a Flexible, Hybrid Working Model and a Generous Holiday Allowance.
• Comprehensive Care : Enhanced Health & Wellness benefits and robust Family Support Policies.

Your Mandate : Drive Profit & Excellence

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you become the definitive authority for delivery, profitability, and talent development. Your focus areas are :

• Own the P&L : Directly control and exceed commercial margin targets. Your decisions drive the bottom line.
• Define Excellence : Embed and champion best-in-class standards for operational efficiency, risk management, and rigorous quality assurance across all high-impact projects.
• Build the Future : Mentor and strategically develop a high-calibre team of senior production talent, cultivating a culture of high performance.
• Shape Client Strategy : Act as a senior consultant to clients, cementing long-term strategic relationships and unlocking significant account growth opportunities.

What You Must Bring

We are looking for a commercial leader with gravitas, not just a fantastic producer :

• Proven P&L Success : A verifiable track record of driving and exceeding commercial margin targets within a high-profile events agency environment.
• Executive Leadership : Extensive people management experience leading and scaling large-scale operations or production teams.
• Strategic Influence : Exceptional consultative skills, capable of influencing high-stakes decisions at a senior executive level.
• Industry Authority : A well-connected professional network and a commitment to thought leadership.
• Flexibility : Current driving licence and readiness for national and international travel.

Ready to Define Your Legacy?

We are looking for the discerning leader who thrives on commercial challenge and operational scale.

This position would suit

• A seasoned Events Director or Operations Director seeking full P&L accountability.
• A highly commercial Production Director ready to transition into a strategic, function-head role.
• A Commercial Director with deep, hands‑on operational agency experience.

Apply now and let’s discuss how this opportunity will take your career to the next level!

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