OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - AGENCY

Posted 24 January 2017
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15211/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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Unique opportunity to join a highly regarded agency at a pivotal, and exciting point in their development!

THE COMPANY

This leading agency are renowned for producing truly engaging events and content, across the UK and internationally. With an established list of clients they pride themselves on creating and delivering unique and innovative campaigns and experiences. Whether delivered through a live conference, podcast or online video and be it to customers or employees you can guarantee quality and expertise from this forward thinking agency!

With continuous growth and new clients coming on board - there has never been a better time to join this thriving agency!

THE ROLE

Due to ongoing success there is now an exciting opportunity for an Operations Director to come on board and manage a team, ensuring their high standards of creatively and delivery are maintained.

A broad role your responsibilities will include:

  • Being involved in the strategic planning of the business

  • Line management and development of a team including conducting appraisals

  • Recruitment into the team

  • Daily management including resolving issues and leading internal meetings

  • Ensuring operational delivery including resource allocation for delivery and pitch documents

  • Leading on pitches when required

  • Managing freelance resource

  • Managing SLA's and processes across the board

  • Supplier selection and management

  • Financial management including budget sign off for projects

  • Ensuing the company is represented at networking events and trade shows

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must come from either an event or production agency and be experienced at operating at a senior level, having had responsibility for leading and managing a team previously. Candidates will also have had experience of financial planning, management and reporting coupled with a strong delivery background. Candidates must have a proven background in managing and developing relationships and a solid understanding of production and delivery!

In return for your commitment you will be working alongside some of the best in the industry, and be a part of events that most agencies can only dream of.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events.

If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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