At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams in technical production and manage large-scale exhibitions for global brands.
- Company: Join a dynamic global agency specialising in live events and experiential marketing.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of exciting live events and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in events/production with strong leadership and operational skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Rare opportunity to join this global agency as an Operations Director within the events and experiential sphere who lead the way in live events and large scale exhibition production!
The agency is a full service events and production agency that works with well-known global brands and are specialists in the live events and experiential space executing a range of global congresses, expos and events to perfection. They handle large scale congresses for thousands, stand alone meetings, technical exhibition booth builds, and product launches, working with clients across a range of fast paced industries including life sciences and pharma.
The role involves leading teams across technical production as well as exhibition project management. You will head up resource planning for all projects as well as RFPs and be responsible for ensuring each project has the best and most suitable freelance support. You will onboard, train and develop your team, supporting them with their 1:1s and development plans. Working in collaboration with heads of departments to ensure each project is costed and delivered on time and to the highest standards, you will also lead on internal processes and operational improvements.
About you: We are seeking a highly experienced operations lead or operations director with extensive experience in an events/production agency environment. A strong understanding of exhibitions, live events and technical design and build of large scale congress stands, as well as an excellent operational delivery background, is key to succeed in this role. You are a natural leader with a commercial stance and understand working within technical and production guidelines when it comes to large scale shows and bespoke stand builds. This is a senior level role where you will be hybrid working (2 days a week in office) with limited on-site/travel.
Amazing opportunity to join this global player!
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Operations Director - Technical Production & Exhibitions in Guildford employer: Blank Space Recruitment
Join a leading global agency renowned for its excellence in live events and large-scale exhibition production, where you will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work culture. With a strong focus on employee development, this role offers unique opportunities for growth and leadership within the fast-paced events industry, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working in the picturesque setting of Surrey. Experience the satisfaction of delivering high-profile projects for prestigious clients, backed by a supportive team that values innovation and operational excellence.
