Head of Live Events

Blank Space Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency in London is seeking an experienced Head of Projects to manage and deliver complex corporate events. You will oversee project planning, lead a talented team, and ensure high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of logistics and technical production, along with a strong background in team management. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model, split between office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event management within an agency context.
• Strong background in logistics and team leadership.
• Ability to manage complex projects with excellent quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and delivery of large-scale corporate events.
• Lead a high-performing team of project managers and coordinators.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs during project delivery.

Skills

Understanding of corporate live events

Logistics knowledge

Technical production understanding

Team management

Job description

Overview

Head of Projects - Events & Comms Agency
London
£75,000 + company bonus

Unmissable senior opportunity for a proven Head of Projects to join this great agency and lead a busy project delivery team to success.

The agency

This brilliant integrated events and comms agency deliver a range of large scale conferences, internal communication and engagement events for some high profile clients. Whether a content piece, corporate video, live or virtual event they are extremely creative and deliver cutting edge, quality projects. We are now seeking a proven Head of Projects to join and take the helm of the projects team.

The role

The Head of Projects will have overall responsibility for overseeing the planning and delivery of each project through leading a high performing team of PDs, SPMs and PMs. Projects could be complex large scale corporate events, to broadcast and hybrid format as well as some video/content and film work. This role will need to support teams on site for larger events with some UK and international travel. Ensuring operational excellence across each live project is key and working closely with the account teams to ensure SLAs are adhered to in delivery.

About you

We are seeking a deep understanding of corporate live events in varying formats, gained in an agency environment alongside line management. A strong understanding of logistics as well as technical production offering is key as is a demonstrable background in developing, nurturing and line managing a team at varying levels. You will work collaboratively with inter-agency departments and be able to challenge where needed and ensure that each project is delivered with the maximum commercial return and at the highest level of quality. Excellent career opportunity - 3 days a week in London office.

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