Senior Event Manager
Royall ·
Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Live Events & Corporate Experiences Location: Brighton / Sussex (Hybrid) Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits About the Role We are partnering with an ambitious, high-growth experiential and corporate events agency based on the South Coast.
Known for delivering impactful global conferences, high-end incentive travel, and immersive corporate celebrations, they are looking for a Senior Project Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of high-stakes programmes. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will play a central role in driving execution, managing key client relationships, and scaling project workflows.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a seasoned events professional who wants real influence within a close-knit, boutique agency environment—without corporate red tape. Key Performance & Project Objectives Full-Lifecycle Delivery: Lead 8–12 live, hybrid, and virtual programmes per year from initial brief through to post-event debrief and insights.
Commercial & Budget Precision: Manage event budgets (£150k+), maintaining target margins and keeping scope changes below 8%. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Coach and develop junior project staff, helping build capability across the team while optimizing project resource utilization.
Supplier & Stakeholder Alignment: Direct venues, technical partners, and internal creative teams to meet every milestone seamlessly. Operational Innovation: Identify process or tech improvements to streamline agency planning cycles without compromising quality.
What We're Looking For Proven Track Record: Extensive experience delivering multi-day complex conferences, engagement programmes, or incentive travel (£150k+ budgets). Technical & Platform Savvy: Fluent across live production environments as well as virtual and hybrid event tech.
Commercial Acumen: Rigorous risk management skills, strong vendor SLA negotiation, and tight budget control. People & Client Management: Skilled at managing client expectations at a senior level while mentoring junior project managers.
Flexibility: UK right to work, based within commuting distance of Brighton, and willing to travel for UK and European site visits and live event delivery. Why Join This Team? Direct visibility and collaboration with agency leadership in a tight-knit 11–50 person team.
High degree of creative and operational autonomy to shape how the agency scales its European delivery. Fantastic culture with genuine hybrid flexibility, an off-site event commitment, and a vibrant coastal base. #senioreventmanager #seniorprojectmanager