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Event Director

William Reed Ltd -
Gatwick Airport

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract

Benefits

Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Paid volunteer time
Car scheme

Qualifications

Resource allocation planning
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Process improvement
Event management experience
Partnership building
Operational strategy development
Events management
Financial management
Leadership
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Description

As Event Director, you will lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of 50 Best's global portfolio of awards programmes and events, ensuring achievement of commercial, customer and operational objectives.

Working closely with the Head of Events, you will contribute to the development of the events strategy by translating strategic priorities into operational plans. Through effective management of people, resources and suppliers, your impact will ensure 50 Best has the capability, capacity and operational infrastructure needed to strengthen our existing portfolio of world-class events and shape the strategy for new international events. You will enhance the 50 Best brand and reputation by ensuring events are delivered effectively, compliantly and profitably.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

Directing the successful end-to-end operational delivery and performance of a global portfolio of awards programmes and events, driving consistency, quality and excellence
Planning, mobilising and delivering new events with appropriate governance, resources, budgets and timelines
Ensuring the events function has the capability, capacity, guidance and performance standards required to meet business needs
Providing leadership, coaching and development to nuture a culture of accountability, collaboration and delivery excellence
Overseeing the effective allocations of people, budgets and resources to support commercial objectives
Developing and implementing operational frameworks, processes and systems that improve efficiency and scalability; monitoring performance to identify optimisation opportunities
Building effective relationships with suppliers, venues and external partners; overseeing negotiation and performance management
Establishing robust governance, compliance and risk management across the portfolio
Acting as the primary escalation point for live event delivery issues and operational challenges; guiding crisis management and decision making
Providing clear reporting and recommendations to the Head of Events on portfolio performance and operational risks, in addition to supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives and future operating models developed by the Head of Events

What You’ll Need

Significant experience leading large-scale international event portfolios and/or awards programmes
Expertise in operational leadership, event delivery and portfolio management
Strong commercial and financial management capability
Demonstratable experience developing and improving organisational capability and spearheading high-performing teams
Experience establishing scalable operating processes, resource planning approaches and delivery frameworks that support business growth
Highly collaborative with exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities
Expertise in supplier, venue and stakeholder management
Excellent understanding of contractual, regulatory, governance, health and safety and compliance requirements
Calm and decisive under pressure who is solutions and results-orientated, adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced complex events environment
Ability to provide professional judgement and guidance on operational, commercial and organisational matters with significant business impact
Willingness to travel internationally to events

Benefits & Initiatives

Generous annual leave –25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees
Long service holiday reward – Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues
Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days
Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
MeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
Volunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
Hybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
Life assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
Group Income Protection – Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
Family-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
Health and wellbeing support, including:
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Virtual GP service
- Health and wellbeing resources and tools
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
Cycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute
Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle

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