Events Director Salary: £35-45K 10% commission (1st Year OTE £70-75K) Location: Crawley Start date: 4-6 weeks The Role We are seeking a commercially driven Business Unit Director to take full ownership of this growth division and scale it into a profitable, repeatable national proposition. The Event concept is to deliver a carefully curated country house experience designed for mass-affluent retirees and those approaching retirement, at a pivotal stage in their life planning journey. This is a leadership role with full commercial accountability. You will own the P&L, lead sponsor revenue generation, oversee programme production and build a scalable business unit with significant growth potential. The Director will define KPIs, lead recruitment of Attendee Engagement Managers & Sponsorship Sales Managers, set performance standards, manage and mentor both roles, and build a structured, scalable commercial model. Responsibilities * Identify, approach and secure aligned sponsors (wealth, pensions, later-life lending, property, travel, health, insurance) * Develop and refine premium sponsorship packages * Shape and refine retreat programmes * Secure credible speakers and panel contributors * Lead consultative, high-level sales conversations * Negotiate and close partnership agreements * Manage sponsor-relationships for repeat and multi-event commitments * Full Commercial & P&L Responsibility * Own revenue, cost and profit performance * Set and deliver annual revenue targets * Build and manage event budgets * Forecast sponsorship and attendee income * Drive margin growth and long-term sustainability Experience * 3 years in commercial, events, Sponsorship Sales or B2B Production * Demonstrable P&L responsibility * Experience securing high-value partnerships * Evidence of driving revenue growth * Experience delivering premium live experiences (preferred) Skills & Attributes * Strong commercial acumen * Confident B2B sales capability * Financially literate and performance-focused * Strategic thinker who executes effectively * Entrepreneurial mindset * Comfortable with accountability * High personal standards * Motivated by performance-based reward This is a fully office-based role at our newly refurbished Crawley HQ, featuring an exclusive on-site gym, fully stocked kitchen, and games area (table tennis, pool, darts, F1 simulator, putting green). You’ll be part of a hard-working, sales-driven team that values honesty, loyalty, and results—balanced with a fun, social, and light-hearted About us We are a fast-growing, privately owned, entrepreneurial business that has scaled from a kitchen-table start-up into a £4.5 million market leader in just 16 years — with a clear, ambitious plan to reach £7 million in the next three years. This is a business built on performance, ambition, and results. We reward hard work, promote on merit, and back our people to succeed — in fact, every senior leader in the company has been promoted from within, proving that this is a place where high performers build real careers, not just do a job. Our culture combines high standards and high energy with honesty, loyalty, and a genuinely fun, social environment. We work hard, we win together, and we enjoy the journey. Salary and Benefits: 4 weeks holiday allowance – plus an additional 2 weeks off over Christmas. Staff social events – including our overseas summer party in the Maldives! Workplace health and wellbeing scheme. Fast-track promotion opportunities. Extensive training programme. Access to our exclusive on-site gym and fully stocked kitchen. Apply Now To apply for the Events Director role based in Crawley, please send a copy of your CV and covering letter by using the apply button provided