At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage flagship conferences with budgets of £3-5m, engaging thousands of attendees.
- Company: Dynamic London-based events agency working with global blue-chip clients.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, collaborative culture, and diverse project opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and enjoy excellent career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on team and make a real impact in large-scale events.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing large B2B events and budgets over £1m.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Hybrid: 3 days in office - Flagship conferences at £3-5m scale, audiences in the thousands, and a portfolio spanning premium blue-chip clients across the UK and Europe.
The Company
A London-based B2B and B2E events agency, boutique in structure but operating at genuine scale. Projects span large-scale conferences, exhibitions and internal comms events across the UK and Europe, for a roster of global blue-chip clients. The culture is deliberately hands-on at every level: client-facing from junior to senior, no hierarchy for its own sake, and a mature approach to how people work.
The Role
- Lead project management on flagship multi-day, multi-workstream conferences
- Own budgets at £3-5m scale from planning through to delivery
- Manage multiple workstreams and supplier relationships simultaneously
- Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders
- Work across UK and European event locations depending on project
- Collaborate across Projects, Production and Creative delivery teams
The Candidate
The right Events Director will have a track record of hands-on delivery on large-scale B2B events or conferences, with direct experience managing budgets at £1m-plus and coordinating multiple workstreams across multi-day programmes. Crucially, this is a doing role as much as a directing one: the team values people who are fully in it alongside their colleagues, not managing from a distance. Backgrounds in large-scale B2B events and conferences is essential as is large scale budget management. What matters most is the ability to operate at senior level without losing the hands-on instinct. In return, you get genuine variety across clients, and a team that operates collaboratively at every level.
If this sounds like the right next move for an Events Director ready to step into serious scale, get in touch and let's have a conversation.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Events Director in London 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.
