Project Director, Live Events

Project Director – Live Events | Technical Production England (North-west preference) | International Travel | Full-time ICP Search has partnered with a market leader in live event production, delivering large-scale LED displays, AV solutions, and creative experiences for some of the world's biggest sporting and entertainment events. Off the back of a major new partnership with an international sports federation, the business is scaling its delivery capability and creating a new senior leadership role to guide it. We are now looking for a Project Director to lead and develop the Project Management team, taking ownership of delivery standards across the live events portfolio and acting as the senior point of accountability for how projects are run. The role This is a leadership role rather than a purely hands-on one. As Project Director, you'll sit above the individual project level — managing, coaching and developing a team of Project Managers as they deliver LED, video, lighting, rigging, power and audio projects across major sporting and entertainment events. You'll set the standards for how projects are planned, documented and delivered, stepping in on the most complex or highest-profile projects and acting as the senior escalation point when things get difficult. With a significant new federation contract now live, there's real scope to build out the team and shape how the function operates as the business grows. You'll retain close visibility of technical delivery while your day-to-day focus shifts to people, process and senior client relationships. Key responsibilities Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent delivery standards across all live event projects. Take overall ownership of the live events project portfolio, from technical design through to onsite delivery. Provide senior oversight and escalation support on complex or high-profile projects. Set and embed best-practice processes, documentation and reporting standards across the team. Build out the Project Management function as the business scales following its new international federation partnership. Own senior client and stakeholder relationships, alongside the project-level contacts your PMs manage. Oversee resourcing and supplier strategy across multiple concurrent projects. Represent the delivery function in wider business planning and technical innovation decisions. What we're looking for Extensive experience as a senior Project Manager, Production Manager or Project Director in live events or technical production. Proven experience managing and developing a team of Project Managers. Strong technical grounding in AV, LED, rigging, lighting and event infrastructure. A track record delivering large-scale international events across multiple concurrent projects and budgets. A natural leader who sets standards, coaches others and takes ownership at a senior level. Confident operating with senior stakeholders and representing the business externally. Commercially astute, highly organised, and comfortable in high-pressure live event environments. Why this could be a good move This is a newly created leadership role at a business scaling fast off the back of a landmark international partnership, with genuine scope to build and shape the Project Management function as it grows. What you'll get Laptop and mobile provided. Flexible working options, including a 10-day fortnight schedule. A senior seat on some of the world's most high-profile sporting and entertainment events. If you're an experienced live events leader who thrives on building teams and owning delivery at scale, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out to harvey@icpsearch.com