Director of events Work, Jobs in Leeds, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Events & Production
Hedonist Creative Brand Agency —Leeds
- £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Team management
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Events & Production

Hedonist Creative Brand Agency
Leeds

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Job details

Full-time
£45,000 a year
12 hours ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Private medical insurance
Gym membership
On-site parking

Qualifications

Hospitality
Team management
Problem-solving
Organisational skills
Budgeting
Events management
Leadership
Time management

Full job description

Contract: Full-Time (40 hours / 5 days per week)
Days worked: Monday to Friday (some weekend working required around event calendar)
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Base: Leeds Office

Benefits:

Private Medical Insurance including pre-existing conditions
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday holiday
Christmas Office Closure
Gym Membership
Weekly fruit delivery
Free parking at Leeds Office
Monthly team socials

Reports to: Managing Director

Direct reports: Event Manager (x2) and Production Manager

Job Purpose

To lead and own the Events & Production department at Hedonist Creative, ensuring all projects are delivered to a high standard, on budget and with strong commercial performance. This is a department ownership role, with full accountability for output, standards and profitability. This role is responsible for driving efficiency, profitability and consistency across all events, builds and activations. It requires a hands-on leader who can oversee complex, high-value projects while creating scalable processes that support the long-term growth of the department.

Leadership & Line Management

Line manage the Event Managers and Production Manager, providing clear direction, prioritisation, feedback and development.
Own resourcing and delivery planning across all events and production projects, ensuring the team is structured effectively to deliver
Set the standard for output, delivery and behaviour across the department, ensuring consistent quality across all work
Build capability within the team through clear processes, training and ongoing performance management.
Take full ownership of the department, acting as the senior point of accountability for all events and production output.

Events & Production Responsibilities

Oversee the planning and delivery of all events, activations and production builds across the agency.
Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard of execution.
Take a hands-on role in leading high-value, complex or strategically important projects where required.
Work closely with client services and commercial teams to ensure scopes are realistic, deliverable and commercially viable.
Lead supplier relationships, negotiating effectively to deliver quality and value.
Travel as required to oversee key events and builds, both in the UK and internationally.

Financial & Operational Management

Take full responsibility for departmental financial performance, including budget management, cost control and margin improvement.
Track and manage project budgets at a topline level, ensuring financial accountability across the team.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability without compromising quality.
Implement and refine processes across planning, budgeting, procurement and delivery to drive consistency and scalability.
Ensure clear financial visibility across all projects and a proactive approach to risk management.

General

Represent Hedonist Creative values at all times.
Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and suppliers.
Stay close to industry trends in events, production and hospitality, bringing new ideas and efficiencies into the business.
Work collaboratively with creative, strategy and account teams to ensure cohesive and impactful delivery.

Person Specification

Strong experience in events and production, ideally within hospitality, drinks or experiential.
Proven experience managing budgets and delivering projects with clear commercial accountability.
Experience leading and developing teams within an agency or production environment.
A commercially driven mindset, with a focus on profitability, efficiency and delivery standards.
Confident managing complex projects from planning through to execution.
Highly organised with a strong focus on process, systems and continuous improvement.
Hands-on and proactive, with the ability to step into delivery when needed.
A natural leader who takes ownership and drives performance across a department.

Pay: £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Gym membership
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

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