Project Director

ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADLIB Recruitment is seeking ambitious Project Directors to lead high-profile live experiences from concept through execution in London. You will steer end-to-end delivery, manage client relationships and oversight of budgets, with a talented multidisciplinary team.

This senior role offers hybrid working in a central London location, genuine ownership across project delivery, and the chance to work with globally recognised brands on award-winning campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering live events, conferences, exhibitions or experiential campaigns.
• Strong project leadership skills with experience managing multiple complex workstreams.
• Excellent client management experience and stakeholder communication skills.
• Commercial and budgeting expertise with responsibility for project profitability.
• A strong understanding of production and delivery processes.
• Team leadership and mentoring experience.
• Outstanding organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Pitch and new business experience.
• Experience working with global brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale events, exhibitions, conferences and brand experiences.
• Own project planning and execution, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted partner throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with creative, production and content teams to turn ambitious ideas into exceptional experiences.
• Manage project commercials, including forecasting, purchasing, profitability and reconciliation.
• Lead and mentor project teams, creating a positive, high-performing environment.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring a smooth delivery experience for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Budgeting

Production understanding

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Job description

CALLING ALL ambitious Project Directors looking for a fresh challenge. This is an opportunity to join an award-winning agency delivering high-profile experiences for some of the world's leading brands.

A fantastic opportunity to deliver ambitious live experiences from concept through to execution. This role combines strategic project leadership, client relationship management and commercial responsibility, offering the chance to work on high-profile projects alongside a talented multidisciplinary team. Ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges and bringing creative ideas to life.

What you'll be doing...

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale events, exhibitions, conferences and brand experiences.
• Own project planning and execution, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted partner throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with creative, production and content teams to turn ambitious ideas into exceptional experiences.
• Manage project commercials, including forecasting, purchasing, profitability and reconciliation.
• Lead and mentor project teams, creating a positive, high-performing environment.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring a smooth delivery experience for clients and stakeholders.

What experience you'll need to apply...

• Proven experience delivering live events, conferences, exhibitions or experiential campaigns.
• Strong project leadership skills with experience managing multiple complex workstreams.
• Excellent client management experience and stakeholder communication skills.
• Commercial and budgeting expertise with responsibility for project profitability.
• A strong understanding of production and delivery processes.
• Team leadership and mentoring experience.
• Outstanding organisational and problem-solving skills.

Ideal:

• Pitch and new business experience.
• Experience working with global brands.

What you'll get in return for your experience...

• The opportunity to work on high-profile projects for globally recognised brands.
• A senior role with genuine ownership and influence across project delivery.
• Hybrid working and a collaborative agency environment in a popular central London location.
• A competitive benefits package!
• The chance to work alongside talented specialists across creative, production and strategy.
• A culture that values creativity, collaboration and professional development.

A few Highlights ...

• Lead high-profile live experiences for globally recognised brands.
• Own projects from concept through to live delivery.
• Play a key role within a talented and ambitious multidisciplinary team.
• Be a big part of an amazing team! - Who really cares about each other and what they do!