Are you an established senior venue sourcing professional ready to lead a growing, commercially driven events business? This is a unique opportunity to join an industry leader as Head of Venue Sourcing, taking full ownership of the function and driving departmental success.

The Highlights

• Competitive salary
• Leadership opportunity at Operations Manager level
• Strong focus on quality, process, and commercial performance
• Exposure to UK, European & worldwide venues
• Established, respected events business
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The Company

This established venue sourcing and events business is known for delivering exceptional venue solutions for a broad range of corporate clients. With strong industry relationships, robust processes, and a reputation for professionalism, they support both direct clients and internal delivery teams across UK and international projects. Due to continued growth, they are now hiring a Head of Venue Sourcing to lead, strengthen, and expand their venue sourcing function.

The Role

As the Head of Venue Sourcing (Operations Manager level), you will oversee the departmental strategy while ensuring high-level delivery. You will manage the team, refine internal processes, and act as a senior point of contact for key client accounts and global venue partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Leading the venue sourcing function and aligning it with broader business goals.
• Team Management: Overseeing and mentoring the sourcing team, including Venue Sourcing Executives and Account Managers.
• High-Level Briefing: Managing complex, large-scale UK and international venue briefs.
• Commercial Oversight: Negotiating high-value commissionable rates and meeting financial targets.
• Process Excellence: Adhering to and evolving ISO 9001 processes to ensure quality and consistency.
• Relationship Management: Building and growing key client accounts and supporting high-stakes pitches.
• Site Visits: Attending international site visits and maintaining a market-leading knowledge of global venues.

The Candidate

We are looking for an ambitious leader who thrives under pressure and wants to play a key role in a growing events business.

Required Experience:

• Senior-level experience in venue finding (agency background preferred).
• Proven leadership or management experience within a sourcing or events environment.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and international venues.
• Expert negotiator with strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in venue finding systems and technology.

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.