Commercial Director : Venue and Events : FTC
Summary: The Commercial Director for Venue and Events is a senior leadership role focused on driving the revenue strategy of a prominent conference and events venue in London. This position involves leading sales, business development, marketing, and client engagement efforts to maximize revenue and enhance market presence. The role requires significant experience in commercial leadership within the events and hospitality sectors, along with a proven track record of revenue growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the venue's commercial future and influence its strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the venue's commercial strategy to drive revenue growth
- Lead and inspire the sales, business development, and marketing teams
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, and live experiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, agencies, organisers, and industry partners
- Drive proactive sales activity, pipeline development, and conversion performance
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial success and exceptional client experiences
- Manage budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance against key targets
- Represent the venue at industry events, networking functions, and client engagements
Key Skills:
- Significant commercial leadership experience within venues, events, hospitality, exhibitions, or conferencing
- Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and winning high-value business
- Strong sales, business development, and negotiation expertise
- Experience leading high-performing commercial teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and forecasts
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to driving results
- Passion for creating exceptional client experiences and long-term partnerships
Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Job Title: Commercial Director : Venue and Events : Fixed Term Contract
Location: London
Salary: Up to A GBP 100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Commercial Director to lead the revenue strategy of a leading conference and events venue. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving sales, business development, marketing, and client engagement strategies to maximise revenue, increase market share, and position the venue as a market:leading destination for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and events.
What Youll Do
- Develop and deliver the venues commercial strategy to drive revenue growth
- Lead and inspire the sales, business development, and marketing teams
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, and live experiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, agencies, organisers, and industry partners
- Drive proactive sales activity, pipeline development, and conversion performance
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial success and exceptional client experiences
- Manage budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance against key targets
- Represent the venue at industry events, networking functions, and client engagements
What Youll Bring
- Significant commercial leadership experience within venues, events, hospitality, exhibitions, or conferencing
- Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and winning high:value business
- Strong sales, business development, and negotiation expertise
- Experience leading high:performing commercial teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship:building skills
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and forecasts
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to driving results
- Passion for creating exceptional client experiences and long:term partnerships
Whats on Offer
- Competitive executive salary and performance bonus
- Opportunity to shape the commercial future of a leading venue
- High:profile role with significant strategic influence
- Comprehensive benefits package
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