Events Director Salary: £35-45K + 10% commission (1 st 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). Youll be part of a hard-working, sales-driven team that values honesty, loyalty, and resultsbalanced 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.
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