Company Description
Luxury Escapes is one of the world's fastest growing travel businesses, reaching up to 7 million subscribers each month with exclusive limited time offers at 'insider' prices.
We are a collective of forward-thinking people, driven to challenge the travel industry and ourselves to bring ever better travel experiences to our customer community.
Awarded as one of the 'Best Places to Work’ by the AFR; employee experience is king here, with lunches provided 5 days a week, an onsite gym with premium change facilities, weekly events, the opportunity to experience the travel we offer and significant professional development opportunities - we go above and beyond to make every workday something to look forward to!
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Events & Project Manager who will be responsible for the full project lifecycle of each event, from concept and budget through to execution and post-event review. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role will manage cross-functional workstreams, agencies and senior stakeholders to deliver events that elevate the Luxury Escapes brand and drive measurable commercial outcomes.
Responsibilities:
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Event Strategy & Project Leadership: Own the end-to-end project management of Luxury Escapes events, with a primary focus on LE Live. Define event strategy, scope and objectives, while managing project plans, critical paths, run sheets, risk registers and cross-functional deliverables.
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Venue, Supplier & Agency Management: Source, negotiate and manage relationships with venues, production agencies, talent and key suppliers. Lead contract negotiations, manage scope and SLAs, and ensure partners deliver to agreed quality, timeline and budget expectations.
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PMO & Operational Governance: Establish and maintain the project management framework for the events function, including status reporting, decision logs, change control and project tooling. Ensure strong operational rigour and provide clear visibility to senior leadership.
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Senior Stakeholder Management: Partner with executive sponsors and cross-functional leaders across Marketing, Commercial, Product, P&C and Finance to align event objectives with broader business priorities. Chair steering meetings, present progress and risks, and influence decision-making across the business.
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On-Site Event Leadership: Lead on-site event delivery, acting as the central point of authority across production, suppliers and internal teams. Make real-time decisions, manage risk and ensure each event is executed to the standard of the Luxury Escapes brand.
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Budget & Commercial Ownership: Own event budgets end-to-end, including forecasting, approvals, vendor negotiation and variance management. Partner with Finance on event P&L and report commercial performance to the Head of Marketing and CMO.
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Post-Event Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Lead post-event reviews, including ROI analysis, stakeholder debriefs and learnings against commercial and brand KPIs. Translate insights into improvements that elevate the quality and impact of future Luxury Escapes events.
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
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7+ years’ experience leading large-scale consumer events, brand activations or experiential marketing programs, with demonstrated end-to-end project management ownership.
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Experience delivering flagship or multi-city event series, such as LE Live, will be highly regarded.
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Proven ability to manage multiple events and complex workstreams at once, prioritising effectively under pressure and against commercial deadlines.
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Strong commercial acumen, with experience owning event budgets, negotiating with vendors and managing risk across high-value activations.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence presenting to and partnering with executive leadership, agencies and senior commercial partners.
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Advanced proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Monday or Jira, as well as event management platforms.
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Familiarity with formal project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches.
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Demonstrated experience leading direct reports, contractors and agency partners, with the ability to set direction, delegate and drive accountability.
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Strategic mindset, strong brand and creative judgement, and a genuine passion for delivering best-in-class experiences that reflect the Luxury Escapes brand.
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
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First-class health and well-being program, including an exceptional Employee Assistance Program.
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Breakfast and catered lunch provided five days a week.
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Fun and flexible working environment - Friday afternoon onsite gatherings and monthly celebrations.
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Opportunity to experience the travel we sell through famils.
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A fun, dynamic environment with a collaborative team.
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Generous staff discount.
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Birthday leave.
If you’re interested in the role but don't check every box, apply anyway, we’d love to hear from you!
We embrace diversity in our people and make hiring decisions based on your experiences and skills. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. You'll find a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace here at Luxury Escapes, and we are proud to celebrate who you are. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview.
As a 2026 Circle Back Initiative employer, we're committed to responding to every applicant.
