OPERATIONS DIRECTOR -BRAND & EXHIBITION AGENCY

Posted 21 March 2018
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16086/001_1521608421
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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

THE COMPANY

Well established in the market, and with continued growth this brand experience agency are going from strength to strength to strength. With in-house services including creative, design and production they deliver a range of projects across brand strategy and design including exhibitions, branded environments and event technology through to live events and experiential marketing campaigns. Working across a range of sectors including aerospace, media and technology to name a few they work on a truly global basis, delivering projects across the UK, Europe and further afield.

Working within their offices, which are commutable from Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Middlesex, you will be given the chance to work within a creative environment, within a friendly, close-knit and sociable team.

THE ROLE


Due to ongoing growth and the win of a large account there is now an exciting opportunity for an Operations Director to come on board. Working specifically across one of their largest accounts this a broad role which includes:

  • Managing delivery across the board for the account

  • Managing the client relationship and communications

  • Being involved in the strategic planning of the account

  • Resource planning and project allocation

  • Inputting into proposals or live projects where necessary

  • Daily management including resolving issues and leading internal meetings

  • Ensuring delivery and process across the teams

  • Ensuring SLA's and margins are maintained

  • Supplier management and negotiation

  • Financial management including budget sign off for projects

  • Management and development of a team on a project basis

  • Managing freelance resource

  • Onsite management including overseeing set up and break down of projects

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must come from either an event, production or brand agency and be experienced at operating at a senior level. Candidates must be client facing and have an operational background, having managed and delivered large scale exhibitions / brand events on an international scale. Candidates will also have had experience of financial planning, management and reporting coupled a proven background in managing and developing relationships!

Candidates must be open to international travel, have an appetite for progression and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment for a fast growing creative agency.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) in events, exhibitions and experiential. 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.

Alternatively - forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £350 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!