Job Description
Chief Executive Officer
Live Events | Hospitality | Sport & Entertainment
ICP Search is proudly supporting a market-leading live events and hospitality group in the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
This is a defining leadership role for a commercially astute, people-led CEO who can build on a proud legacy while leading the business into its next phase of growth, modernisation, and performance.
The Opportunity
The organisation is an established operator with decades of heritage, a strong brand, and deep relationships across major sporting venues, live events, and large-scale hospitality environments.
The next chapter is about:
* Scaling performance across a complex, multi-division operation
* Strengthening commercial discipline and margin
* Accelerating digital, data, and payment capability
* Expanding into new partnerships, territories, and experiences
* Evolving culture, leadership capability, and accountability
The CEO will work closely with the Chair and Board, with full accountability for strategy, performance, people, and culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and unite a senior executive team around a clear, measurable multi-year strategy
* Own full P&L responsibility and drive sustainable, profitable growth
* Strengthen operational consistency, governance, and performance management
* Lead digital and data transformation to support better decision-making and scalability
* Build and deepen Tier 1 client, venue, and brand partnerships
* Champion safety, compliance, and exceptional customer experience at scale
* Act as an external ambassador for the business across sport, events, and hospitality
Transformation & Growth Focus
* Modernising structures, systems, and processes
* Driving innovation across payments, data, and technology
* Expanding hospitality and premium event experiences
* Supporting procurement strategy and selective M&A activity
* Embedding continuous improvement across the organisation
People & Culture
* Build a high-performing, accountable executive leadership team
* Strengthen succession planning and leadership depth
* Create a culture of trust, empowerment, and delivery
* Balance pace and ambition with care for people and standards
Background & Experience
You are likely to bring:
* CEO or senior executive experience in a complex, multi-site, multi-division business
* Strong commercial and financial leadership, with deep P&L ownership
* A track record of leading transformation and growth
* Experience operating at Board level with credibility and gravitas
* Exposure to live events, hospitality, sport, logistics, or adjacent sectors
* A leadership style that combines clarity, energy, and humility
Personal Style
* Commercially sharp but people-first
* Comfortable leading through change and complexity
* Trusted, visible, and values-led
* Able to honour heritage while driving progress
Package
A competitive executive package is available, including base salary, performance bonus, and long-term incentives.