Remote NY-Based Experiential Events Director

Substance Global; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Substance Global is seeking an experienced Event Director to lead end-to-end experiential campaigns and live events for US/UK markets. This hands-on leadership role balances strategic thinking with production excellence, client management and financial accountability.

You’ll work remotely with NY-based teams, coordinating with Account, Creative, Production and Social groups from planning through post-event evaluation, ensuring events are on brief, on budget and delivered to the highest

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading the end-to-end delivery of live events, experiential campaigns and brand activations US/UK market.
• Strong project management, production and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Commercial confidence and experience managing budgets, forecasting costs, negotiating with suppliers and protecting profitability.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing teams in a fast-paced agency or experiential environment.
• A strong understanding of social-first campaigns, content capture and the integration of digital and live experiences.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to stay calm under pressure and make confident decisions.
• A passion for creativity, innovation and delivering exceptional experiences.

Aufgaben

• Lead event delivery: Oversee the planning and execution of experiential campaigns and live events, managing timelines, production schedules, logistics and multiple projects simultaneously, across the UK and USA.
• Own budgets and profitability: Manage event budgets, forecasts, supplier costs and financial reporting, ensuring projects remain commercially sound and deliver against agreed targets.
• Manage clients and stakeholders: Build trusted relationships, lead delivery meetings, manage expectations and confidently navigate challenges throughout the event lifecycle.
• Lead teams and suppliers: Mentor Event Producers and Project Managers, allocate resources effectively and build strong relationships with venues, production partners and suppliers.
• Champion creative excellence: Work collaboratively with Creative, Social and Production teams to bring ambitious ideas to life, integrating social-first content, influencer activity and audience engagement into the event experience.
• Oversee risk and compliance: Ensure appropriate health and safety planning, risk assessments, contingency plans and operational processes are in place for every event.
• Drive growth and improvement: Contribute to new business pitches, identify opportunities to grow client relationships and use post-event insights to improve future delivery.

Kenntnisse

End-to-end event delivery

Project management

Budget management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Social-first campaigns

Decision making under pressure

Creativity & innovation

Jobbeschreibung

Substance Global is seeking an experienced Event Director to lead end-to-end experiential campaigns and live events for US/UK markets. This hands-on leadership role balances strategic thinking with production excellence, client management and financial accountability.

You’ll work remotely with NY-based teams, coordinating with Account, Creative, Production and Social groups from planning through post-event evaluation, ensuring events are on brief, on budget and delivered to the highest