Events Project Director (92424)

Career Opportunities: Events Project Director (92424)

Requisition ID92424-Posted - Country (1) - Location (1) - Function (2) - Job Type (1)

Freeman is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry's largest network of experts, Freeman's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 97-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

Freeman EMEA is rapidly growing and we are looking for an accomplished Project Director to join our in-house production team. Working closely with all agency disciplines, client services, production, H&S, logistics, creative and design, the role is pivotal in the execution of global projects. Our ideal candidate will have a background working in a client facing agency environment and experience delivering a broad variety of events (including exhibitions and experiential) with large scale budgets. This person will need to be driven, ambitious, thoughtful and a team player.

This position will support our EMEA Creative and Production teams. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office one day a week (typically Wednesdays) at our London location.

• Strategic planning of events: Work with the client to take project briefs to develop a clear understanding of the events objectives and formulates a detailed plan;outlining key milestones, timelines and resource requirements.
• Project Management: Ensure timely delivery of all necessary components, properties and materials for each event. Brief delivery teams on project scope, deliverables and drive the timeline.
• Team Leadership: Assemble and lead a diverse team including project managers and support staff.Provide clear direction in delegating tasks. Chair and plan all project meetings.
• Budget Management: Lead budget creation for projects, through to post-event reconciliation. Manage the budget, ensuring financial resources are allocated appropriately.
• Engagement: Maintain strong engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely to ensure the successful delivery of events and projects.
• Quality of delivery: Set and uphold high quality standards for events and projects. Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback and identify areas of improvement.

Education & Experience

• Experience working within an events agency.
• Proven experience working in event management, with a track record of successfully delivering global events.
• Excellent problem solving and challenge resolution skills.
• Confident communicator, able to present new ideas, initiatives and concepts.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external managers and contacts.
• Solid commercial mindset, understands agency business model.
• Experience in proposal development and pricing.
• Innovative thinking to bring fresh and creative ideas to enhance the event experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a forensic attention to detail.
• Proficient in all software packages used within Office.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.