Group Event Director

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Event Director on a fixed term basis, to work closely with the current Group Event Directors during a busy 2025. This role will work closely with the Head of Events and be responsible for the quality delivery and operations of all events across the Live Events Team.,

• Work closely with new business and client services to develop proposals, pitches, approaches, solutions and budgets for new opportunities
• Interrogate briefs (new and existing clients) to develop most suitable approach and allocate teams
• Drive quality, best practice and continuous improvement across projects
• Champion and develop processes and ensure all teams are following them
• Co-line management of Event Directors
• Main point of contact for existing client contracts, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Work with other GED/s and Head of Events to ensure projects are resourced correctly, engaging freelancers where needed
• Ensure profitability per project and drive efficiencies where possible
• Lead major projects when senior oversight is required
  
  Previous experience of working within an event agency at a senior level is highly valued. You will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing the fast-paced nature of event delivery and understand the event lifecycle for a range of event types.
You will have event delivery expertise and be a strong communicator at all levels. You will be comfortable pitching ideas to new and existing clients and be able to interrogate briefs efficiently to help shape solutions. The role may involve occasional travel within the UK and globally, with trips lasting a few days at a time. Flexibility and support for individual circumstances can be discussed You thrive in dynamic environments and maintain focus under pressure, can manage several tasks simultaneously and maintain excellent attention to detail while working to tight deadlines., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We create world-class exhibitions and live events for clients all over the world. We typically deliver 200+ events per year across 6 continents. Most of our team are based in Bristol and North Devon. We also have offices in London, San Francisco and Singapore. We work with a range of B2B clients across most industry sectors, from leading brands through to Government departments, and our events include anything and everything, from conferences and exhibitions, through to product launches, brand activations and roadshows.

For starters, you get 25 days holiday, which goes up to 29 after 2 years. There's a company pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, and an extensive employee discount scheme that will save you money on everything from gym memberships to eating out. We play hard. We throw awesome seasonal staff socials, finish early on Fridays in the summer, and we close every year between Christmas and New Year. We'll look out for your wellbeing. There's a medical plan that pays cashback on your dental treatment, glasses, physio and things like that; plus, it features an employee assist programme with a 24hr GP hotline and wellbeing support service. And if you refer a friend to come and work for us, we'll pay you a finder's fee. The serious stuff: We take the serious stuff seriously. You'll be given access to the learning and development you need to grow and progress. And we have clear codes of conduct and policies on issues like equality, diversity & inclusion, and sustainability. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required. If you have a view or an idea, we'll want you to be involved in helping us always be better.