Event Director (London)

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behaviour for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves.

Due to increased business levels, we are looking for an Event Director to join one of our client dedicated teams supporting our client in the financial investment & financial services sector. You will be experienced in execution of end-to-end meetings and events worldwide to include creative concept proposals, sourcing, negotiating, contracting, planning, attendee management, onsite execution and reconciliation. These meetings and events are complex in nature and require high touch and outstanding customer service.

You thrive on juggling multiple projects, comfortable in guiding and building relationships with C-suite stakeholders, meeting and exceeding expectations, and get great satisfaction from seeing it all come together onsite!

As an Event Director, you will:

• Provide strategic direction on events to include experience design, activation concepts and amplification plans.
• Collaborate with key business stakeholders as a thought partner in translating Event briefs and regional or global priorities into strategic creative concepts to support the narrative.
• Project manage high complexity events across a variety of formats (in-person, virtual and hybrid) infusing customized, out of the box ideas and solutions.
• Drive project management for key priority events from inception to execution with support teams including budget ownership, management and reconciliation.
• Communication – listening, written and verbal - able to interpret our client’s objectives to be delivered into all aspects of their event.
• Instil confidence in your clients that we are experts in our field.
• Experience of handling VIP, delivering events for Executive Level and C-Suite events in the financial/media/technology industry.
• Proven end to end UK and overseas event delivery experience managing high complexity events across a variety of formats.
• Proven meeting technology and delegate registration knowledge and expertise.
• Excellent attention to detail and budgeting management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
• Ability to react, think on your feet, offer solutions, work on multiple projects and timelines at once.
• Ability to travel regularly in the UK and Overseas.

You might also have:

• Experience of working in a client corporate environment.
• Virtual meeting platform and event mobile app experience.

You should know:

• Role is UK Hybrid based, with 1-2 days per week in the clients London office.
• You must have the ability to travel within the UK and Overseas.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply: Click apply now to be considered.

THE PERKS

• Flexible Working: We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams.
• Room to Grow: Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role.
• Everyone has a voice: We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy.
• Make your move: The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us.
• Extensive benefits: Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it. It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.