Events & Hospitality Director – Experiential Events, Drinks Sector | London, up to £60k + benefits | Hybrid
Our client is a leading creative events and brand experience agency looking for a creative Director of Events to lead the delivery of high-profile events, hospitality programmes and client relationships across a diverse consumer portfolio. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for event delivery, team management, commercial performance and business growth with a range of high-profile FMCG brands. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the stunning London office, partnering with a very creative and collaborative team.
You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex live experiences, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while leading and developing a talented events team. As Account Director you will be managing large-scale event operations, driving commercial performance, and contributing to strategic growth initiatives for a range of brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of high-profile events and hospitality programmes from concept through to execution.
- Build and maintain strong senior-level client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term account growth.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, commercial performance and profitability.
- Lead, mentor and develop event managers and coordinators.
- Oversee supplier relationships, production requirements and operational excellence across multiple projects.
- Contribute to new business activity, proposals, pitches and growth opportunities.
- Drive process improvement, innovation and best practice across the events function.
About You
- Significant agency experience leading events, brand or experiential projects.
- Strong client-facing experience with the ability to build relationships at senior levels.
- Commercially minded with excellent budgeting, financial management and planning skills.
- Proven people leadership experience with a collaborative and supportive management style.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Broad understanding of event production and operational delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Account Director, Client Services Director or Events Leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing and highly respected organisation operating at the forefront of live experiences and hospitality.
Spotlight Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, helping our clients to recruit and build organisations that reflect modern society and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We want our candidates to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture, and we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.
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Events Director employer: Spotlight Recruitment
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