Business Unit Director - Events

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.

• 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
• 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

• 3+ years in commercial, events, Sponsorship Sales or B2B Production
• Evidence of driving revenue growth

• Strong commercial acumen
• Financially literate and performance-focused
• Strategic thinker who executes effectively
• 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). You’ll be part of a hard-working, sales-driven team that values honesty, loyalty, and results—balanced with a fun, social, and light-hearted

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.

Take a look at our HQ –

• 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.