Senior Event Manager

⭐ Senior Event Manager – Strategy & High-Impact Experiences (Agency Side)Location: Hybrid – 1 day/week in office (Leicestershire)Salary: Highly Competitive, Reflective of Senior ExpertiseThe Opportunity: Lead Strategic Event Delivery for a Premier AgencyWe are actively seeking a highly accomplished and commercially astute Senior Event Manager to join our client, a top-tier events agency renowned for delivering creative, high-quality, and strategically impactful experiences for major brands.This is not a purely logistical role. We are looking for a senior leader who will act as a true business owner of substantial projects, driving success from strategic concept development right through to detailed financial reconciliation. You will be the central figure responsible for ensuring every large-scale live, virtual, and hybrid event flawlessly aligns with the client's core strategic goals.You will hold full commercial and operational accountability for projects with budgets starting at £100,000 and often exceeding this. Your success will be measured by both exceptional quality of delivery and maximizing commercial profitability.Key Responsibilities & Strategic FocusStrategic Project Leadership: Own the entire project lifecycle, ensuring the "red thread" of strategic alignment runs through every creative and operational decision.Commercial & Financial Mastery: Hold end-to-end financial ownership, including detailed proposal budgeting, strict cost tracking, meticulous budget management, and accurate post-event reconciliation to actively drive and protect margin.High-Volume/Scale Delivery: Independently lead and execute complex events (live, virtual, and hybrid) typically exceeding 250+ delegates and high production value.Senior Client Partnership: Build and maintain trusted, senior-level relationships with clients, providing confident consultancy and expert guidance throughout the project.Supplier & Team Management: Source, negotiate, and lead all external suppliers (venues, production partners) and internal team members, setting clear expectations and ensuring compliance.Production Oversight: Translate sophisticated creative concepts into practical production briefs, overseeing technical production, content delivery, and on-site operational excellence.Your Essential ExpertiseThe ideal candidate is a calm, confident, and highly commercially savvy leader with:Senior Agency Experience: 5+ years of dedicated, client-facing Project/Event Management experience within a high-calibre events or production agency.Budget Ownership: Proven experience managing and reconciling complex project budgets of £100,000 with direct responsibility for profitability (margin management).Advanced Operational Depth: A strong technical understanding of operations and technical production, combined with the ability to manage complex logistics and creative content integration.Leadership Mindset: A proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives under pressure, excels at problem-solving, and is driven by quality and continuous improvement.⭐ Senior Event Manager – Strategy & High-Impact Experiences (Agency Side)Location: Hybrid – 1 day/week in office (Leicestershire)Salary: Highly Competitive, Reflective of Senior ExpertiseThe Opportunity: Lead Strategic Event Delivery for a Premier AgencyWe are actively seeking a highly accomplished and commercially astute Senior Event Manager to join our client, a top-tier events agency renowned for delivering creative, high-quality, and strategically impactful experiences for major brands.This is not a purely logistical role. We are looking for a senior leader who will act as a true business owner of substantial projects, driving success from strategic concept development right through to detailed financial reconciliation. You will be the central figure responsible for ensuring every large-scale live, virtual, and hybrid event flawlessly aligns with the client's core strategic goals.What Makes This Role Senior?You will hold full commercial and operational accountability for projects with budgets starting at $\text{£}100,000$ and often exceeding this. Your success will be measured by both exceptional quality of delivery and maximizing commercial profitability.Key Responsibilities & Strategic FocusStrategic Project Leadership: Own the entire project lifecycle, ensuring the "red thread" of strategic alignment runs through every creative and operational decision.Commercial & Financial Mastery: Hold end-to-end financial ownership, including detailed proposal budgeting, strict cost tracking, meticulous $\text{PO}$ management, and accurate post-event reconciliation to actively drive and protect margin.High-Volume/Scale Delivery: Independently lead and execute complex events (live, virtual, and hybrid) typically exceeding 250+ delegates and high production value.Senior Client Partnership: Build and maintain trusted, senior-level relationships with clients, providing confident consultancy and expert guidance throughout the project.Supplier & Team Management: Source, negotiate, and lead all external suppliers (venues, $\text{AV}$, production partners) and internal team members, setting clear expectations and ensuring compliance.Production Oversight: Translate sophisticated creative concepts into practical production briefs, overseeing technical production, content delivery, and on-site operational excellence.Your Essential ExpertiseThe ideal candidate is a calm, confident, and highly commercially savvy leader with:Senior Agency Experience: 5+ years of dedicated, client-facing Project/Event Management experience within a high-calibre events or production agency.Budget Ownership: Proven experience managing and reconciling complex project budgets of £100,000 with direct responsibility for profitability (margin management).Advanced Operational Depth: A strong technical understanding of $\text{AV}$ and technical production, combined with the ability to manage complex logistics and creative content integration.Leadership Mindset: A proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives under pressure, excels at problem-solving, and is driven by quality and continuous improvement.Why Join Us?This agency offers significant autonomy and the chance to lead genuinely high-impact, creative experiences for major international brands. You'll be joining a highly respected, collaborative team based in Leicestershire (Hybrid working model) that champions excellence and continuous professional growth.Ready to step up into a senior role where your commercial acumen and leadership skills will directly drive event success? Apply now