Senior Project Manager, Exhibitions

Are you ready to steer flagship, multi-million-pound brand experiences across the world’s biggest stages?

CoCo Group Recruitment is partnering with an award-winning integrated brand experience agency headquartered in London to find an accomplished Senior Project Manager. In this high-impact role, you will take complete ownership of complex, large-scale exhibition builds spanning the Middle East, Far East, and Europe. Working from a hybrid London hub with international travel, you will collaborate with premier in-house creative and digital teams to turn ambitious concepts into flawlessly executed live environments for leading global brands.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery: Oversee full exhibition lifecycle management from initial pre-production, CAD cross-checks, and graphics sign-off through to live show delivery and derig.
• On-Site Operational Leadership: Direct on-site builds, leading multi-disciplinary crews of exhibit builders and AV specialists while upholding rigorous health, safety, and venue standards.
• Commercial & Risk Management: Construct comprehensive project timelines, track budgets on builds exceeding £1M in value, evaluate complexity, and manage commercial risk proactively.
• Partner & Supplier Negotiation: Lead procurement and subcontractor relationships across logistics, fabrication, and technology, negotiating optimal value and delivery standards.
• Client Partnership: Serve as the trusted senior point of contact during project planning and live phases, ensuring client alignment and spotting organic growth opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale exhibition projects valued at £1,000,000+ within an agency environment.
• Extensive on-site delivery experience across key international regions, notably Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.
• Deep technical mastery of exhibition construction, CAD drawings, print production, and venue health and safety regulations.
• Strong practical comprehension of integrated AV, interactive setups, and smart digital systems within live physical spaces.
• Exceptional commercial acumen, with demonstrated capability in budget control, supplier costings, and high-stakes negotiation.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities, remaining composed and solutions-driven under pressure.

Nice-to-Have

• Established network of international exhibition contractors and supply chain partners.
• Experience conducting independent technical site inspections and producing detailed feasibility reports globally.
• Familiarity with the latest innovations in smart devices and interactive event connectivity.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model based out of a central London headquarters.
• Comprehensive private healthcare coverage.
• Regular international travel alongside a seasoned, collaborative project delivery team.
• The platform to deliver some of the most creatively ambitious, highly visible exhibition programmes in the industry.
• Clear avenues for professional progression within an expanding global business.