Manchester Office based
Festival builds, brand activations, themed experiences, permanent installations. All designed, fabricated and installed in-house, and a business expanding across European markets. The Experiential Events - Chief Operating Officer is shaping how that operation scales, with direct influence over commercial performance and real strategic weight from day one.
- Shape how a rapidly scaling creative business is structured and run
- Direct influence over commercial performance and operational efficiency
- Pivotal appointment at a genuinely transformative moment
- Bonus scheme in development alongside a strong base salary
- Expansion into international markets to help lead
The Company
Founded a decade ago on referral and reputation, this Manchester-based business spans festival builds, brand activations, themed experiences, permanent installations and rental across the UK and Europe. Design, fabrication and installation are all handled in-house. The business serves blue-chip clients alongside creative independents, has grown fast, and now needs a Experiential Events - Chief Operating Officer to implement the structure its next phase demands.
The Role
This is a new appointment, created to free the CEO for vision and growth while a senior operations leader takes ownership of day-to-day performance, embeds process and discipline, and builds the platform the next stage of expansion requires.
- Manage all department heads across sales, design, fabrication and finance
- Implement operational systems and the EOS integrator framework
- Oversee capacity planning and resource allocation across all divisions
- Drive predictability in a fast-moving, reactive environment
- Lead recruitment planning as headcount continues to grow
- Report directly to the CEO, bridging leadership and delivery
The Candidate
The right Experiential Events - Chief Operating Officer will have a proven track record of operational or strategic leadership in a fast-paced events production or fabrication environment, managing multiple department heads simultaneously. They will have implemented frameworks that demonstrably changed how a business operated.
A background in experiential events is essential, however if you have worked with ...
Experiential Events - Chief Operating Officer employer: Live Recruitment Careers
As a media events company, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where innovation thrives. With hybrid working options and a clear path for career progression, our team enjoys the benefits of working on high-profile B2B events while being supported by an established in-house team. Join us to take ownership of a brand-new function and contribute to our ambitious growth in the sponsorship division.
