Job Description
Head of Events and Experience\nCardiff\nUp to £50,000 per annum + benefits\n\nYolk 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.\nAs 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.
\n\nIf you have a proactive mindset, a strong ability to lead, and a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, we'd love to hear from you!\n\nAs the Head of Events and Experiences, you will:\n\nLead and manage the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile events and exhibitions, ensuring they meet quality standards and business objectives.\nDevelop and implement event strategies to drive business growth and client satisfaction.\nManage a team of creative professionals, providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.\nOversee budgets and financial performance, ensuring events are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.\nBuild and maintain key client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and cross-selling services to maximise revenue.\nTo be successful in this role, you will need:\n\nProven experience in event management, ideally in a senior or leadership role.\nStrong leadership skills, with experience in managing teams and developing talent.\nExceptional organisational and project management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple complex events simultaneously.\nCommercial awareness and business acumen, with a track record of generating revenue and building strong client relationships.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, clients, and suppliers.And this is what you'll get in return:\n\nStarting salary of up to £50,000 per annum\nFlexible/hybrid working - 3 days on site, 2 remote\nPrivate healthcare\nEnhanced maternity and paternity pay\nCompany pension\nGenerous training budget\n25 days per annum annual leave (+ bank holidays)\nMonthly wellbeing hour for any wellbeing activity of your choice\nSocial committee including book club and film club\nQuarterly company funded team social events\nSustainability and environmental team\nOpportunities for career growth and professional development in a thriving creative environment.Are you up to the challenge?\n\nIf you're an ambitious and driven Head of Events and Experiences looking for your next career move, we'd like to hear from you! \nIf you have any further questions then please contact Kim Partridge.\nYolk 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.
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