At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Royal Kennel Club’s events strategy and ensure successful delivery of major events.
- Company: Join a prestigious organisation with a passion for events and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to shape high-profile events and initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in the events industry while leading a talented team.
- Qualifications: Extensive leadership experience in major events and strong commercial acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Description
Job Title: Head of Events Operations and Delivery Contract type: Permanent
Location: London & Hybrid (2 days a week in our London office)
Team: Partnerships & Events
Reports to: Chief Partnerships & Events Officer
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 11 September 2026
*Please note we are unable to provide work visa sponsorships
This role will lead the Royal Kennel Club’s Events Centre of Excellence, setting the strategy, standards and operational framework for the successful delivery of the organisation’s events portfolio.
It will combine strategic leadership, operational expertise and commercial acumen, translating organisational ambitions into well-planned, financially sustainable and successfully delivered events.
Requirements
Essential
- Significant senior leadership experience within major events, exhibitions, sport or live experiences.
- Proven experience of large-scale event strategy, operations and delivery.
- Strong commercial acumen, including budget management, P&L ownership, revenue growth and cost control.
- Excellent programme and project management capability across complex, multi-workstream events.
- Strong knowledge of event Health & Safety, risk management, compliance and contingency planning, with an IOSH Managing Safely for Events qualification (or equivalent).
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and build organisational capability.
- Strong matrix leadership and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence across functions and at senior level.
- Experience of venue, supplier, contractor and procurement management.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership, remaining calm and decisive in live-event environments.
Desirable
- PRINCE2, APM or equivalent project/programme management qualification.
- NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Experience of broadcast/TV production within major live events.
- Knowledge of CAD/event planning software, venue layouts and technical event planning.
- Experience developing new event propositions, business cases and business development opportunities.
- Experience supporting sponsorship proposition development and acquisition alongside specialist partnership teams.
- Experience delivering international or high-profile sporting/competition events.
- Experience working within a membership, governing body or not-for-profit environment.
Head of Events Operations and Delivery in London employer: The Royal Kennel Club
The Royal Kennel Club is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London with a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Employees benefit from a culture of collaboration and innovation, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the events sector. Joining our team means being part of a prestigious organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality events while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
