Global Event Experiences Lead

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about crafting unforgettable experiences and events that build engagement and bring people together? This opportunity will see you lead the implementation of the William Grant & Sons internal events programme for the global business, building culture and colleague advocacy within the Company. With a focus on Company-wide and Executive Board led events, you will ensure we unite colleagues, build leadership visibility and celebrate the heritage, iconic brands and Rare Characters in the business.

What you will be doing

• Develop and lead the Company’s internal event experiences programme for the global business as a key member of the Global Corporate Communications leadership team.
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the business to co-ordinate agendas, content and media for events.
• Bring industry best practice into the events programme, delivering engaging and innovative in-person, virtual and hybrid event experiences across the Company for owned events.
• Own and nurture supplier relationships with event suppliers to ensure best in class agency support and optimum value received for the Company for all spend.
• Ensure events demonstrate behaviours and representation in line with our Diversity, Equity & inclusion ambition.
• Ensure an optimum balance between emerging digital capability and face-to-face events to maximise engagement.
• Build a clear focus on continuous improvement in our approach to events, based on measurement and insight.
• Build close relationships with brand and marketing teams to ensure best practice is shared and utilised across our broader Company events programme.
• Document clear and consistent processes for our events as part of the William Grant Way Operating Model.
• Manage delivery against budget for aligned events ensuring value for money for the Company.
• Offer advice and support to leaders and speakers to upskill them in delivering engaging content in event settings.

About You

• Deep experience of leading and delivering premium global events in a larger corporate setting.
• Strong evidence of experience translating business priorities into engaging, high-impact content for events across digital, hybrid and in-person settings.
• Committed to continuous improvement and using industry best practice to deliver world class solutions.
• An understanding of the William Grant & Sons history and brand portfolio would be an advantage.
• Experience of working with agency partners and managing budgets to deliver events within an agreed framework.
• A strong attention to detail and meticulous approach to content and event production is vital
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, up to and including executive / board level.