Global Event Production Director

Live Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events business in London seeks a Global Event Production Director to oversee the strategic planning of immersive events and manage global projects. The ideal candidate will possess substantial live event production experience, leadership skills, and high-level financial management expertise, contributing to exciting and innovative experiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in live event production across various styles.
• Proven leadership skills and strategic mindset.
• High-level financial management with a background in managing significant budgets.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic development of global event projects.
• Holding oversight of production execution globally.
• Building and developing a team and standardizing practices.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Hybrid working from Central London office -A unique opportunity for a senior level production candidate to join an events business beyond compare!!

The Company

This creatively led events business curate mind-blowing immersive experiences and events such as concerts, festivals, workshops and experiential projects. Owning an array of their own productions, they also collaborate with leading brands predominantly within the entertainment industry to develop showstopping live event delivery bringing brands and concepts to life!

Working on a truly global basis; their diverse and expansive team hold unparalleled expertise across brand partnerships, event production, project delivery and creative. With continued growth and an incredible outlook for the coming year, they are building the team with specific skill sets. There has never been a better time to join such a forward thinking, creative and dynamic environment.

The Role

As Global Event Production Director, you will be responsible for driving the strategic planning and expansion of either scalable or permanent event experiences. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the strategic development and roll out of global event projects
• Holding oversight of production execution on a global level
• Providing senior input in conceptualisation and creative event solutions
• Assessing and implementing standard working practices across global teams
• Working with regional production teams to translate projects into reality
• Managing and developing partner relationships
• Standardising playbook deployment globally
• Building and developing a team
• Holding financial responsibility of global production delivery

The Candidate

We are seeking senior level experience in live event production across immersive, theatrical, experiential, festival or attraction style event projects. Candidates must come with proven leadership skills, a strong business acumen and a strategic mindset. High level financial management abilities are key (budgets around £5million) and any experience delivering global projects would be hugely beneficial.

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 reference: LKS14445