Associate Director - Event Staffing (UK Operations)

Associate Director - Event Staffing (UK Operations)

Location: Bollington, CheshireSalary: £55,000-£70,000 DOE + performance bonus up to £15,000 (uncapped yearly increase, salary review in 6months) + share scheme year 2. Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Flair Events PeopleFlair Events People is a high-performing event staffing agency supplying exceptional teams to the UK's biggest live events, from sports and hospitality to promotions and festivals. With over 600 contracts annually, our reputation is built on trust, reliability, and the passion of our people. We combine the strength of an established brand with the energy of a hands-on team.

A Rare Leadership OpportunityThis is a once-in-a-career chance to take the reins of a well-established business during a major growth phase. We are actively investing in growth and recently secured several long-term projects so for the right person, this is a serious, high-impact role with genuine earning potential.

The RoleA senior leadership position ideal for an experienced operations or staffing focused manager from a high-volume temporary labour or event background. You'll be accountable for UK operations managing a growing head-office team, leading client workforce planning, service delivery and compliance. Reporting to the overseas-based owner and working closely with Sales and Staffing operations Managers, you'll have the autonomy to drive results from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of temporary staffing operations, including recruitment, workforce supply and planning and post-event debriefs
• Client focused to ensure event teams are deployed efficiently, briefed, and performance-ready.
• Partner with Sales and Ops teams to support the successful growth of client accounts and live activations
• Monitor profitability, performance metrics, and operational KPIs
• Represent Flair at executive-level client meetings, proposals, and strategic reviews
• Triage issues to deliver solutions throughout the business.

What We're Looking For

• A leader ready to take full ownership of a branch and drive long-term success
• Strong operational and strategic decision-making capability.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership or director-level role specifically within people managment and ideally in events, hospitality, or logistics
• Deep understanding of workforce planning, live event logistics, and client relationship management
• Solutions-driven and people-focused
• Proactive, control freak organsiation level.
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and reporting platforms

What We Offer

• Visibility at the top table from day one, with influence over company-wide decisions
• Competitive salary: £55,000-£70,000 DOE (6 mon review)
• Performance bonus tied to revenue and profitability growth, with potential to earn £10,000-£15,000 based on results in year 1. Uncapped possibilities.
• Full operational autonomy with strategic support from the owner and Head of Sales
• Office-based with one hybrid working day per week after induction.
• Calm, countryside office setting in Bollington - ideal for focused leadership without city centre distractions
• Travel flexibility to avoid traffic hot spots
• Strong potential for a permanent Managing Director position
• Employee share scheme offered from year two

This role demands full commitment and rewards it generously. If you're driven, resilient, and ready to lead like an owner, this is your moment.

Apply now via Reed or reach out confidentially to discuss.