Meetings and Events Project Director

About the Opportunity

Job Title: Meetings and Events Project Director

Brand: Emota

Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch or Manchester (hybrid, min 2 days a week in nearest office)

Reporting to: Senior Project Director

Direct reports: Project Managers and Senior Project Managers

About the Role

As a dynamic and strategic-minded Project Director specializing in Meetings and Events, you will help build excellence in delivery for our global projects with our renowned clients.

As a true champion for the highest levels of project management, best practice, and process compliance, you will lead team members to provide first-class solutions.

Working with the Senior Project Director and Director of Meetings and Events, you will develop positive client relationships using your industry knowledge to develop our market-leading capabilities.

This role, which includes national and international travel, will involve client partners, suppliers, team and financial management at all stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the meetings and events delivery teams to ensure quality of delivery and financial health of associated projects
• Be operational on high-profile client projects
• Fulfill the role of Project Lead for the service line for multi-disciplined projects

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including volunteer days, enhanced annual leave, company pension, life and health insurance, and more

About You

What do you need to have…

• Previous experience (7+ years) of managing and delivering meetings and events in a corporate setting in global destinations
• Experience managing event budgets from creation through to revisions and reconciliation in multiple currencies
• Event project management and resource management skills
• A customer-centric approach to event delivery
• Proficiency in a range of event management software, project management tools, and Microsoft 365 suite (including Excel)
• A flexibility and desire to travel both nationally and internationally
• Experience working with Pharmaceutical/Healthcare clients

Eligibility

Live within a commutable driving distance to work out of our Ashby-de-la-Zouch or Manchester offices for a minimum of twice a week

About Company

A Bit About Us…

Emota is an award-winning global events agency that creates and delivers engaging, impactful experiences.

Part of Inizio Engage XD, we are an unusually shaped communications group that creates experiences that inspire lasting change. We partner with clients to provide employee engagement, learning and training solutions, scientific engagement and capability building, all underpinned by applied behavioral science. We engage internal and external audiences through the delivery of live and virtual experiences, film, digital, and immersive content.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.