Director of Event Operations

Director of Event Operations – Outdoor EventsLondon-based + UK-wide travel | Competitive packageAre you a hands-on leader who thrives in the outdoors and loves delivering high-energy, high impact events?This is a unique opportunity for someone with operational leadership experience and a passion for adventure to join one of the UK’s most respected mass participation events organisers.Executives in Sport Group are exclusively partnering with a nationally recognised mass participation events business to appoint a Director of Event Operations, a pivotal role at the heart of a growing calendar of iconic outdoor experiences.The RoleYou’ll lead the full operations lifecycle for approximately 20 mass participation events each year, covering planning, logistics, supplier management, risk oversight, and weekend delivery. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll be a visible, active leader on the ground, often camping alongside your team during multi-day events.Key responsibilities includeOverseeing the planning and delivery of 20+ UK-wide mass participation eventsManaging a growing delivery team and a large community of event crew and volunteersLeading event logistics, infrastructure, and risk processesNegotiating with suppliers and ensuring strong cost controlConstantly evolving systems and operational standards to support growthWorking weekends on-site, with compensation via flexible time offWhat We’re Looking ForStrong background in complex, large-scale event operations, ideally mass participation or endurance formatsProven project management skills across concurrent, overlapping projectsSomeone who loves the outdoors and is excited to be hands-on at eventsA confident leader of people, able to support and motivate teams in fast-paced environmentsCommercially aware and confident managing budgets and negotiationsComfortable with extensive travel and time away from home during the event seasonIf this role is of interest, then please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.We ask that applicants complete our diversity monitoring form. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be. All information supplied is anonymous and will not be viewed by recruiting managers.(Please copy and paste in to your browser)Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Created: 2025-09-10