Project Director | Events

Remote, US-based | Full-time Travel to client locations and attendance at company gatherings required as needed.

Creative vision. Operational excellence. Exceptional events.

A Project Director is needed to lead the delivery of large-scale, complex events from the first brief through final reconciliation. This is an opportunity to bring teams together, build trusted client relationships and turn ambitious ideas into well-executed experiences.

About the Industry

Operating in the events industry, the organization brings together creative, client experience and event delivery teams to deliver projects for clients. The work relies on close collaboration with venues, suppliers and specialist partners, combining creative thinking with disciplined planning and commercial management.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Event Delivery, US, the Project Director will take senior ownership of operational and commercial delivery. Working alongside Executive Producers and specialist teams, this leader will create achievable plans, manage risk and resources, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead complex projects from initial brief through completion and financial reconciliation.
• Translate client objectives and event strategy into delivery plans, timelines and critical paths.
• Partner with Executive Producers to align operational execution with the creative vision.
• Establish project governance, clear responsibilities and effective ways of working.
• Oversee schedules, documentation, dependencies and key deliverables.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and partners to meet agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Anticipate challenges, manage risk and serve as the senior operational escalation point.
• Direct on-site teams, suppliers and contractors, making informed decisions under pressure.
• Maintain oversight of health and safety, risk management and operational compliance.

Commercial, Client & Supplier Management

• Build strong client relationships and act as the senior operational contact throughout delivery.
• Lead meetings and communicate decisions, actions, risks and changes clearly.
• Own project budgets, costs, forecasting, profitability and commercial risk.
• Manage scope changes, ensuring they are appropriately costed, approved and documented.
• Complete accurate post-event reconciliation and financial close-out.
• Develop supplier, venue and delivery partner relationships and negotiate for quality, service and value.
• Stay informed about new venues, suppliers, technologies and industry developments.
• Contribute delivery expertise and commercially effective ideas to proposals and pitches.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide clear direction and accountability across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Delegate responsibilities based on project requirements, team capacity and capability.
• Partner with Executive Producers, Client Experience and specialist teams to align strategic, creative and operational priorities.
• Lead and develop Project Coordinators, Project Managers and Senior Project Managers through coaching and feedback.
• Support project resourcing and escalate capacity or capability risks.
• Build a collaborative, solutions-focused environment with open communication and shared ownership.
• Serve as a calm, credible point of escalation for teams, clients and partners.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Apply consistent systems, processes, documentation and governance across projects.
• Maintain high standards of planning, communication and operational discipline.
• Lead post-event debriefs with clients, suppliers and internal teams, capturing feedback and lessons learned.
• Review performance against objectives and identify ways to improve delivery, profitability and client outcomes.
• Turn project learnings into practical improvements to tools, processes and ways of working.
• Share knowledge and best practices while contributing to department-wide delivery standards and methodologies.

Professional Development

• Model professionalism, integrity, accountability and sound judgment in project and client decisions.
• Maintain current knowledge of event delivery, venues, suppliers, technology and industry developments.
• Continue developing project leadership, commercial, client and people-management skills.
• Seek and apply feedback to strengthen effectiveness and leadership impact.
• Share expertise, support colleagues’ development and champion the organization’s values.

Ready to lead events from vision to execution? Apply Today!