Sales Event Director

SAVVY RECRUITMENT; Greater London; On-site; USD 66,916 - 120,449; Full time

Job summary

An innovative events company is seeking a talented Event Director to lead high-profile events and drive sales growth. In this pivotal role, you will oversee planning and execution, ensuring collaboration across operations, marketing, and sales teams. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding organization. If you're ready to elevate your career and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in B2B event sponsorship sales with a proven track record.
• Experience managing budgets and achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-profile events with cross-team coordination.
• Drive sales growth and develop effective event strategies.

Skills

B2B event sponsorship sales

Sales growth strategies

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced Event Director to join our fast-growing, innovative events company. In this key role, you’ll oversee the planning and execution of high-profile events, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in operations, marketing, and sales to deliver exceptional experiences for exhibitors and delegates.

You’ll lead the development of event strategies, drive sales growth, and build strong relationships with key industry partners, all while ensuring the events are delivered on time and within budget. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a rapidly expanding company.

What will this role include?

• Lead the planning, execution, and success of high-profile events, ensuring seamless coordination across operations, marketing, and sales teams.
• Develop and implement effective event strategies to deliver an exceptional experience for exhibitors and delegates while maintaining budget control.
• Drive sales growth by setting targets, leading the sales team, and fostering strong industry relationships with clients and partners.
• Oversee the creation of targeted marketing campaigns to attract key audiences and enhance event visibility.
• Build and manage long-term partnerships with suppliers, media, and commercial partners to maximise event reach and opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Strong experience in B2B event sponsorship sales
• Proven track record of achieving/exceeding high sales targets and growing events year on year
• Experience overseeing event strategy across departments (marketing, operations/logistics, and production)
• Experience managing event budgets and P&L
• Strong leadership traits and innovative sales approach

This is genuinely a brilliant opportunity to take your career to the next level so if this role sounds like the next step that you have been looking for, reach out to us now for more details! #beSAVVY

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales, Project Management, and Production

Industries

Events Services and Technology, Information and Media