Company-wide performance bonus25 days annual leave3 additional company closure days over ChristmasHybrid workingHigh-autonomy, commercially impactful roleCollaborative and ambitious agency environment The Company: Our client is a highly regarded, fast-growing events agency known for delivering exceptional, insight-led experiences for an impressive portfolio of international brands. Blending creativity with meticulous execution, they specialise in producing impactful meetings, conferences, and experiential events across both live and virtual environments.Working as a true extension of their clients’ teams, they take a consultative, partnership-driven approach, ensuring every event is strategically aligned, flawlessly delivered, and genuinely memorable. Their offering spans end-to-end event delivery, including venue sourcing, full project management, production, content development, and accommodation logistics.With a collaborative and energetic culture, our client brings together experienced industry professionals who share a passion for innovation and excellence. Their “can-do” attitude, attention to detail, and commitment to exceeding expectations have earned them a strong reputation and long-standing client relationships.They are also committed to responsible business practices, with a growing focus on sustainability and continuous improvement across everything they do.This is an exciting opportunity for an Events Operations Account Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation where creativity is encouraged, success is recognised, and people are truly valued. As an Events Operations Account Manager, you will play a key role in shaping client success and delivering exceptional event experiences.The Role:Client Relationship & Account Growth As Events Operations Account Manager  you will act as the primary day-to-day contact for allocated accounts, building trusted long-term client relationships.Lead client meetings, manage briefings, and ensure clear communication between clients and the Event Management teamIdentify opportunities to grow accounts and drive repeat business. Commercial Ownership & Performance Own the commercial performance of assigned accounts, ensuring revenue and margin targets are achieved.Negotiate fees and contractual terms, manage scope to protect profitability, and identify opportunities for additional work and upsell across projects.Brief Scoping, Proposals & ContractingScope client briefs thoroughly, defining deliverables, responsibilities, assumptions, and exclusions.Develop Statements of Work and costings in collaboration with the Event Management teamSupport contract negotiations and implement change control processes for scope variations. Project Oversight & Collaboration Maintain oversight of projects delivered by the Event Management team, ensuring clear handovers from scoping to delivery.Monitor timelines, budgets, and client expectationsAttend key planning meetings and lead client communication throughout the project lifecycle. Onsite Leadership & Financial Governance Attend key live events as the senior client contact where required, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed scope and contractual commitments.Oversee project budgets, margin tracking, invoicing schedules, reconciliations, and support forecasting and operational improvements. The Candidate:Essential 4–7+ years’ experience within an event agency environmentStrong commercial acumen with demonstrable P&L or account ownershipSignificant experience scoping briefs and developing appropriate Statements of WorkProven communication and relationship building abilityProven ability to grow accounts and manage marginStrong negotiation and stakeholder management skillsExperience supporting or leading onsite event delivery Highly Desirable Experience working with beauty, wellness, or lifestyle brands KPIs Accuracy and clarity of Statements of WorkScope management and change control effectivenessClient retention and satisfactionRepeat business generationAccount revenue growthProject margin performance In return, our client offers a flexible and supportive working environment, excellent opportunities for career progression, and the chance to work on a diverse range of high-profile events. Alongside this, they provide structured training and development, a collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to be part of a growing, forward-thinking agency where your contribution as an Events  Operations Account Manager is genuinely valued. This Events Operations Account Manager role offers strong visibility and impact within the business.Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting. As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know. Vacancy Ref: DP/17322 

Are you an experienced relationship-led commercial professional looking to step into a purpose-driven environment where partnerships are built on quality, credibility and long-term value? This Strategic Partnerships Manager opportunity offers the chance to shape a sponsorship function from the ground up within a highly regarded professional body supporting senior finance and investment professionals across the UK.  Newly created role within a respected professional membership organisationHigh-impact position building partnerships and long-term revenue streamsExcellent work-life balance with hybrid working and senior stakeholder exposure  THE COMPANY This organisation is a well-established, not-for-profit professional membership body representing thousands of UK-based finance and investment specialists. With a strong emphasis on ethics, education and professional standards, they deliver a broad programme of conferences, seminars, training initiatives and member engagement events throughout the year.Operating with a collaborative and intellectually driven culture, this is an environment where a Strategic Partnerships Manager can focus on meaningful partnerships, quality content and long-term relationships rather than aggressive sales targets. The team is values-led, supportive and committed to diversity and inclusion, with flexible working policies and a genuine emphasis on balance and wellbeing. THE ROLE This is a brand-new position sitting within the marketing and events function, created to develop and grow sponsorship and partnership revenue in a considered and strategic way. The Strategic Partnerships Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders, the events team and external partners to build co-created content programmes and commercially sustainable relationships.Duties as Strategic Partnerships Manager will include: Researching and identifying aligned corporate partners within financial and professional servicesDeveloping tailored sponsorship proposals and partnership packagesManaging outreach, introductory calls and relationship developmentWorking with internal teams to integrate sponsors into conferences, forums and learning eventsOverseeing sponsor deliverables including branding, speaking opportunities and digital promotionProducing post-event impact reports and ROI summariesMaintaining accurate pipeline and revenue trackingSupporting wider commercial initiatives and new partnership opportunities  THE CANDIDATE To be considered for this Strategic Partnerships Manager role, you will ideally have experience within a professional association, membership body or financial / professional services environment. You will be confident building relationships with senior stakeholders, commercially aware but not overly sales-driven, and comfortable operating in a collaborative, content-led setting.In return, you’ll join a mission-driven organisation offering hybrid working (typically two days in the office), exposure to influential industry leaders, the opportunity to build a function from scratch and a role that will have visible impact and strong long-term CV value. This Strategic Partnerships Manager position is offered initially as a 12-month contract with strong potential for extension. Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.Vacancy Ref: GS16907