About This Role
Leading the Live Events team and fostering a collaborative and productive environment is central to this Project Director role. You will set the standard for project and process management, overseeing the seamless delivery of client projects while inspiring creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset within the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the team responsible for the delivery of multiple projects and events, ensuring first-class management of timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Act as the senior client contact for assigned key accounts, managing relationships and ensuring consistent high standards of service
- Lead client meetings and presentations, understand the client’s current business priorities and act as the voice of the client within the agency
- Support and mentor team members, including (Senior) Event Project Managers and Coordinators, providing leadership, direction, and motivation
- Collaborate with the Directors of Events to set profitability targets for each client and project
- Oversee project budgets from conception through to reconciliation, monitoring progress, maintaining profitability and reporting on CRM
- Report project progress and any potential risks to the Director of Events, proactively identifying solutions
- Ensure all project documentation and financial processes are accurate, on time, and in line with agreed internal processes
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, training the team on updates as required
- Collaborate with the Content & Creative team to align event messaging, event branding and production elements, ensuring client communication objectives are met
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating favorable terms to benefit both client and agency
- Support new business efforts, including proposal development, budgeting, and attending client pitches
- Represent MCI UK at industry events as required
- Actively participate in account development and networking to maximize revenue opportunities
- Contribute to recruitment and training of junior team members
- Liaise with internal staff at all levels, clients, suppliers, trade and professional associations, and industry bodies
Requirements
- Minimum five years’ relevant experience with management responsibilities
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Proven ability to contribute at a strategic level
- Experience in planning, developing, and delivering live, digital, and hybrid events
- Strong client relationship management skills, including business development and account growth
- Excellent destination knowledge (UK and overseas)
- Proven experience in budget monitoring and financial management
- Track record of managing large-scale projects in a service environment
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- Eligible to work in the UK
Important Details
- Start date: 14/10/2026
- UK & International travel required
About the Company
MCI is an independent global marketing communications group with a human-first approach. They connect strategy, creativity, technology, and operations to help brands and organizations grow with purpose. Their global network supports more than 1,200 clients across 34 countries, backed by over 35 years of experience.
