Event Operations Director

Live Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency in Greater London is seeking an Event Operations Director to oversee operational delivery for a major account. The role requires managing logistics for large-scale events, working closely with internal teams, and ensuring effective communication and resource allocation. Candidates should have a proven background in managing complex events and possess strong client-facing skills. This position offers a chance to join a creative team and work on unique events. Hybrid working model available.

Benefits

Fantastic offices

Private pension

Private medical

Extensive benefits

Brilliant culture

Qualifications

• Proven background managing large-scale, logistically complex events.
• Experience working in an agency or corporate environment.
• Exposure to managing a range of events concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for operational delivery across the account.
• Manage and align resources across projects.
• Lead the delivery of events and ensure communication and timeframes.

Skills

Large-scale event management

Strong client-facing skills

Line management experience

Supplier management

Budget management

Job description

Hybrid working - 3 days a week in central London office - A brilliant opportunity for an Event Operations Director to take on a pivotal role for this collaborative and forward‑thinking agency, working across one of their largest growing accounts.

• Fantastic offices
• Private pension and private medical
• Extensive benefits
• Brilliant culture and a fabulous client portfolio

The Company

This global, independent, creatively driven full‑service experience marketing agency is a market leader across B2B event project delivery. Partnering with the world top brands across sectors including tech, software and IT, they have an enviable client base and continue to grow through the development of existing accounts and new business. With internal teams including digital, production and creative, their collaborative UK‑based team consistently pushes boundaries to provide global solutions to their clients across hybrid and virtual projects.

A premium player in the events market, this agency has a fantastic reputation for delivering award‑winning large‑scale events for global clients. Events range from large‑scale expo‑style events through to promotional road shows, experiential events, conferences, launch events, exhibitions and everything in‑between.

With a fantastic team, impressive offices and an enviable client base there has never been a better time for an experienced Event Operations Director to join this leading agency!

The Role

Due to continued growth there is now an opportunity for an Event Operations Director to come on board and take a pivotal role for one of their largest accounts. A newly created role responsibilities include:

• Taking overall responsibility for operational delivery across the board on the account
• Overseeing all elements including driving best practices and troubleshooting
• Managing and aligning appropriate resource across projects
• Taking the lead on the delivery of events
• Ensuring communication and timeframes across projects
• Working closely with internal teams including creative and production
• Supplier management, engagement and negotiation
• Line management and development of a team
• Budget management

The Candidate

To be considered for this Event Operations Director role, candidates must have a proven background of managing large‑scale, logistically complex events ideally from an agency or corporate environment. Exposure to managing a range of events concurrently including expos and brand activations would be an added benefit. Line‑management experience is key and candidates must have strong client‑facing skills coupled with the ability to work closely with internal teams. Any exposure to working with clients/events in the Middle East would be highly desirable.

The successful Event Operations Director will get the chance to join a creative, passionate and highly committed team where you will work across a range of truly unique, creative and engaging events!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit live‑recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well‑being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: LGK15149