Operations Lead (Events) in Maidenhead

Operations Lead (Events) in Maidenhead

Maidenhead Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead operations for exciting events and ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Company: Fast-growing experiential agency known for exceptional brand experiences.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a passionate team and help scale a thriving agency.
  • Why this job: Be at the heart of creativity, driving operational excellence in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in operations or project leadership within creative industries.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

This fast-growing experiential and events agency is looking for an Operations Lead to help scale the business sustainably, bringing structure, clarity and operational excellence across delivery, resourcing and process. This agency has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional brand experiences, live events and experiential campaigns for globally recognised brands. As they continue to grow, they’re now looking for someone who can strengthen the operational engine behind the creativity - helping the team deliver consistently brilliant work at scale.

This is a pivotal role sitting at the centre of the business, working closely with founders and commercial leadership to ensure growth is supported by strong operational execution. This is a hands-on operational leadership role focused on improving how the agency delivers work day to day. You’ll help bring greater structure, visibility and consistency across projects, resourcing and delivery, whilst still protecting the energy and flexibility that make creative businesses successful.

You’ll oversee operational delivery across the agency, helping improve workflows, strengthen resourcing and capacity planning, support profitability and create a more scalable delivery environment. You’ll be responsible for:

  • Supporting the operational running of the business day to day
  • Overseeing multiple live events, activations and experiential projects
  • Improving project delivery processes, systems and workflows
  • Managing resourcing and delivery capacity across the team
  • Driving greater operational consistency and accountability
  • Supporting project profitability and commercial discipline
  • Identifying operational risks and solving problems quickly
  • Helping create a calmer, more scalable and organised delivery environment

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in operations, delivery or project leadership roles
  • Background within experiential, events, production, brand experience or creative agencies
  • Strong understanding of project delivery, resourcing and operational process
  • Experience improving systems, workflows and delivery efficiency
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability
  • Comfortable operating within a growing founder-led business
  • Calm, pragmatic and highly organised

This would suit someone who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to fast-moving creative environments and wants to play a key role in helping a growing agency scale successfully.

If you're the Operations Lead we're after, get in touch quoting reference AP1191 when applying for this role.

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We think you need these skills to ace Operations Lead (Events) in Maidenhead

Operational Leadership
Project Management
Event Management
Process Improvement
Resourcing and Capacity Planning
Commercial Awareness
Problem-Solving Skills