Event Director

Job Description
Event Director – Breakbulk Europe

Reports to:
Portfolio Director

Location:
London

Job status:
Full time, Fixed Term (12 months) 

ABOUT HYVE
 

We believe that when people come together, powerful things happen. Hyve Group plc connects global industry communities through unmissable events, online networking platforms, & hyper-productive meeting programs. Our decades of experience put us at the heart of industries, & we are committed to using our influence to shape innovation & drive progress across our customer communities. Our market-leading portfolio of global brands includes Shoptalk, Fintech Meetup, Retail Meetup, & Bett. 

At Hyve, we are driven by our values: brilliant work, fresh thinking, rich connections, & collective buzz. In practice, this means we value quality, work with passion, celebrate uniqueness, & are our best when we work together. We value a diverse team & are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds & creating a culture based around belonging. Our hybrid working model ensures we respect our peoples' work/life balance. 

Human connections are our specialty, & we offer a jam-packed calendar of social events, inclusion workshops, & professional development opportunities to make sure is always fulfilling & exciting. 

ABOUT BREAKBULK

Our global series of Breakbulk events is fuelling the global project cargo revolution. It's THE meeting place for the industry's movers and shakers, who come to hear the latest breakthroughs, help to shape the future, and make connections that could take their business to the next level. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS EVENT DIRECTOR:

• Leading Breakbulk Europe on strategy, planning, delivery, publicity & ensuring financial budgets are achieved.
• Leading weekly progress meetings & reporting up to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Delivering internal strategy work through collaboration with the Portfolio Director & Heads of Ops, Growth & Marketing
• Working side by side with the Head of Growth to ensure that all revenue targets are hit & trading updates are accurate & timely.
• Managing the delegate registration & client engagement processes.
• Overseeing direct reports in Operations, Marketing & Project Management & coaching them consistently to be goal oriented & working to their potential.
• Contributing thoughtfully to the overall strategy as part of the Event AAA Leadership team & being a role model the company culture & values.
• Displaying thoroughness & detail orientation about customer experience from prospect through to event execution.
• Being constantly curious & staying informed on industry trends & engaging with the larger event industry.

WHO YOU ARE:
 

• A seasoned professional with proven experience in event management & project delivery.
• A confident manager of multi £m budgets & forecasts.
• Able to demonstrate laser focus on delivering financial success & great customer experiences again & again.
• A seasoned, empathetic leader of multi-disciplined teams both on & off projects & a natural collaborator with matrix teams
• An optimistic, low ego & self-aware driver of change who is focused on making human connections.
• Strongly able to engage & influence at a senior level & deliver difficult messages to all levels constructively.
• Organized & detail oriented - the detail always matters.
• Agile & able to multi-task – change happens every day & you will need to be comfortable pivoting to & prioritize different projects.
• Smart & quick learner who is highly curious & comfortable in a fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment.
• An ardent supporter & guardian of the Hyve Mindset Behaviours in their own approach & that of their team(s)

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