Copy of Head of Regional Events, Florida

Curate Group•Orlando, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Regional Events owns the day-to-day performance and growth of the assigned region, overseeing bookings, marketing, operations, finance, sales, and customer experience to ensure events are profitable, well-run, and continuously improving. The role is the senior local decision-maker, accountable for regional performance, team alignment, planning, people management, and execution in line with Lumos standards. Working closely with the London-based HQ, the role implements regional strategy and leads local teams to deliver a five-star experience at every show. It begins as a hands-on position and is expected to evolve into leading a growing regional team as the market scales, while retaining end-to-end ownership of regional operations. Weekend availability is essential to attend and oversee key events.

Requirements

Proven experience in event operations, production, or management.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to multitask.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience managing budgets.
A driving license.
Flexibility to work some weekend shows and travel to various locations as needed.
Proficiency with Google Suite, AI, and team collaboration tools.
Ability to make decisions under pressure and find solutions.
A self-starting approach and comfort with responsibility and momentum.

Nice To Haves

Experience in live entertainment or hospitality.
An entrepreneurial approach combining creativity with commercial thinking, and enthusiasm for building, testing, and improving.

Responsibilities

Own the performance and growth of Lumos Events in the region, acting as the senior on-the-ground decision-maker and aligning delivery with company objectives.
Develop and execute regional business plans with HQ, driving commercial performance, operational excellence, and customer experience.
Analyze ticket sales, pricing, customer data, and event performance; work with HQ to turn insights into action.
Oversee end-to-end planning and execution of regional events across creative, operational, and on-site teams.
Manage and develop the Operations and Bookings Manager and maintain accountability for the wider events team's performance and effectiveness.
Set staffing, training, and organizational standards to support reliable delivery across shows.
Develop training programs, playbooks, and operational tools to support scale, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Build and improve processes, systems, and logistics to streamline event delivery and support regional growth.
Manage production teams and technical partners to ensure delivery of sound, lighting, staging, and on-site operations.
Own regional budgets and ensure efficient spending while maintaining high-quality delivery.
Provide regular reporting on KPIs, sales, and customer feedback to drive improvement.
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity and use insights to inform strategy and propose improvements.
Build strong relationships with internal teams, venues, and external partners to support alignment and smooth execution.
Attend and oversee key events, including some weekend shows, and travel to various locations as needed.

Benefits

Competitive salary with flexibility based on experience and skills.
Eligibility for a discretionary annual performance bonus.
Covered travel expenses to shows.
11 days of annual leave, excluding national holidays, plus extra days off at Christmas.
An additional annual-leave day for each year of service, up to three additional days.
Birthday off.
Health insurance.
401k.
Maternity and paternity leave policy.
Flexible hybrid-working policy: three days in the office and two at home.
Opportunities for personal growth and career progression as the business scales.