Head of Event Delivery in City of London

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what is coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world’s most successful organizations. Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData Healthcare is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning is super-charged to keep us on our toes, the highly stimulating, fast-paced, global environment we operate in, and our bold ambitions result in unique learning opportunities for our people.

GD Media is a newly created division within GlobalData, encompassing Arena International, MEED, BTMI and MBI. These divisions between them run over 60 conferences and expos, hundreds of webinars, dozens of awards, as well as standalone networking dinners and roundtables. The Head of Event Delivery role for GD Media will involve direct management of the Arena International operations team, plus oversight of the global events schedule, and responsibility for disseminating best practice and process to drive excellence across event operations within GD Media. GD Media is following a multi-year growth strategy, and require a hands‑on, highly experienced, and inspirational leader to head the next stage of our progress in exceptional event delivery.

The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished operations and delivery lead, preferably within the B2B Conference and Confex formats, with strong leadership skills, and excited about taking GD Media events from good to great. Essential you can work within an ever-changing and highly agile environment focused on continuous improvement. Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, inspiration, and direction to the team, owning the event P&L/Cost and Delivery end to end as well as maximising efficiencies of event operations is essential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead overall/end‑to‑end event operations and delivery strategies and processes.
• Provide strategic insight on all event operations activities on time and on budget.
• Sharpen and elevate best practice to deliver best in class experiences for clients, speakers, delegates and wider GlobalData stakeholders.
• Drive and monitor event operations performance against stated KPIs and objectives.
• Prepare accurate budgets and estimates for assigned events.
• Maintain regular event reports to include financial status and overall logistical status.
• Lead the operations team and work with external contractors to provide direction with all planning and execution of on‑site activities including: Budget, Venue Acquisition/contract negotiation, DDR, Entertainment, Travel and Transportation, Speaker Management, Event/Booth set up, Event Registration, Audio/Visual, Sponsor and Delegate Communication and Management.
• Development and direct oversight of an event risk management plan as well as a Health and Safety Plan.
• Recruitment, training and mentorship of colleagues.
• Lead from the front on event delivery as required.
• Ability to travel internationally.

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years related experience in event delivery and line management.
• Leadership skills to include recruiting and training colleagues.
• Proven ability to perform and succeed in a fast‑paced, fast‑changing, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently, make decisions of wide variety and complexity.
• Demonstrated event experience in a for‑profit environment (publishing/media preferred).
• Managing international events and working with teams in diverse time zones.
• Budget management, financial management and forecasting skills.
• The go‑to expert for all operational event‑related inquiries.
• Proven track record of developing relationships with clients and peers, vendors and business partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative, multi‑tasker, problem solver, team player.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.