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Head of Events and ExperienceCardiffUp to £50,000 per annum + benefits
Yolk Recruitment is excited to be supporting a leading Creative Agency to hire a Head of Events and Experiences. If you're a passionate and strategic events professional who thrives on delivering high-quality events and exhibitions while leading a dynamic team, this could be the perfect next step in your career.As Head of Events and Experiences, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of event activations, ensuring seamless execution, and driving commercial success. You'll take the lead when it comes to developing new business strategies and you'll have an excellent eye for opportunity.
If you have a proactive mindset, a strong ability to lead, and a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, we'd love to hear from you!
As the Head of Events and Experiences, you will:
- Lead and manage the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile events and exhibitions, ensuring they meet quality standards and business objectives.
- Develop and implement event strategies to drive business growth and client satisfaction.
- Manage a team of creative professionals, providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
- Oversee budgets and financial performance, ensuring events are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
- Build and maintain key client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and cross-selling services to maximise revenue.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience in event management, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing teams and developing talent.
- Exceptional organisational and project management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple complex events simultaneously.
- Commercial awareness and business acumen, with a track record of generating revenue and building strong client relationships.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, clients, and suppliers.
And this is what you'll get in return:
- Starting salary of up to £50,000 per annum
- Flexible/hybrid working - 3 days on site, 2 remote
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Company pension
- Generous training budget
- 25 days per annum annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Monthly wellbeing hour for any wellbeing activity of your choice
- Social committee including book club and film club
- Quarterly company funded team social events
- Sustainability and environmental team
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a thriving creative environment.
Are you up to the challenge?
If you're an ambitious and driven Head of Events and Experiences looking for your next career move, we'd like to hear from you! If you have any further questions then please contact Kim Partridge.Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at YolkRecruitment.
