Senior Global Events & Exhibitions Lead

Unbridled; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in Bromley

Competitive salary

Job summary

Unbridled in Bromley is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead the delivery of client events, exhibitions and experiential projects from brief to completion. You will collaborate with clients, suppliers and internal teams to manage multiple projects with a focus on exceptional delivery and strong relationships.

The role requires a hands-on, client-facing approach, organisational excellence and commercial awareness to manage complex programs in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within an events agency, exhibitions or experiential environment.
• Proven experience delivering events from concept through to completion.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Experience managing event budgets and project finances.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple events, exhibitions, and experiential projects from initial brief through to successful completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle and managing stakeholder expectations effectively.
• Translate client objectives into innovative event solutions and delivery plans that achieve agreed business outcomes.
• Develop and manage project timelines, critical paths, governance documentation, and reporting to ensure effective project control.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, venues, and external partners to ensure seamless project execution.
• Oversee all event logistics, including venue management, accommodation, travel, production, and operational requirements.
• Lead onsite event and exhibition delivery in the UK and internationally, ensuring exceptional client and attendee experiences.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Create, manage, and reconcile project budgets, ensuring strong financial control and alignment with commercial objectives.
• Monitor project profitability, forecasting, and financial performance, proactively identifying risks, efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Source, negotiate, brief, and manage suppliers and event partners, ensuring quality delivery, compliance, and value for money.
• Ensure supplier contracts, quotations, insurance, risk assessments, and compliance documentation are secured and maintained as required.
• Support resource planning across projects, including freelancer engagement, workload balancing, and capacity management.
• Mentor and support Event Executives and junior team members, sharing best practices and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to new business activity through proposal development, costings, pitch support, and identifying opportunities for account growth.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring compliance with company processes, health and safety requirements, sustainability initiatives, project close-out activities, and continuous improvement practices.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Client relationship mgmt

Budget management

Project management

Multi-project handling

Excellent organisation

MS Office

Tools

Procim

Smartsheet

Job description

Unbridled in Bromley is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead the delivery of client events, exhibitions and experiential projects from brief to completion. You will collaborate with clients, suppliers and internal teams to manage multiple projects with a focus on exceptional delivery and strong relationships.

The role requires a hands-on, client-facing approach, organisational excellence and commercial awareness to manage complex programs in a fast-paced agency environment.