Project Director - Event Services

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Large-scale event management Logistics and venue management Budget management Project management Team mentoring Client relationship management Vendor management Advanced Excel

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Project Director - Event Services

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Project Director for Event Services in the UK (Hybrid). Full-time, permanent director-level role.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we bring experiences to life. Whether it’s global events, internal communications, or transformative campaigns, we help some of the world’s biggest brands connect with their people in extraordinary ways. We’re looking for a highly skilled, hands-on, and collaborative Project Director - Event Services to join our growing team.

What you'll be doing

As Project Director, you’ll be accountable for the development and end-to-end delivery of some of our biggest events (5,000 – 13,000 attendees) with a focus on logistics and venue management.

  • Leading the planning, project management, and onsite delivery of complex, large-scale events.
  • Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted relationships.
  • Managing budgets of up to £15million, including forecasting, reporting.
  • Overseeing logistics, production, creative, and technical workstreams.
  • Managing and mentoring project teams of 50+ people.
  • Developing project documentation such as setback schedules, trackers.
  • Managing vendor relationships.
  • Leading onsite teams, solving problems in real time.
  • Running post-project debriefs and making data-driven recommendations.

What you will bring

  • Significant experience (8+ years) leading large-scale events (5,000 – 13,000 attendees).
  • Exceptional logistics and venue management leadership skills.
  • A track record of delivering complex events on time and within budget.
  • Excellent financial and commercial acumen with experience managing £10m–£15m budgets.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Proven experience working with creative and production teams.
  • Advanced Excel skills, plus strong PowerPoint and ICT skills.
  • The ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities.
  • A positive, solution-focused mindset.

Why you'll love working here

  • A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.
  • The chance to work with some of the world’s biggest technology brands.
  • Exciting international travel opportunities (20–30% of your time).
  • Career development and leadership opportunities.
  • A passionate, inclusive, and ambitious team.

Benefits

  • Annual leave – 33 days inc. Bank Holidays
  • Birthday day off
  • Summer Hours
  • Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)
  • Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including EAP
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay
  • Rewards & Recognition incentives
  • Volunteering Day
  • Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan
  • Generous Talent Referral Scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Birthday vouchers
  • Eyecare vouchers

Other Requirements

Hybrid role with 1 day a week in the office. Minimum 25MB download / 2MB upload broadband speed. Willingness to travel internationally 20-30%. Flexibility to work across time zones.

About us

We are Experience Architects. We are a people first agency. We are specialists in the technology sector. We create incredible live brand experiences. Our Commitment: We eagerly seek individuals who bring diversity of background, experience, and thought.

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