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About the Role

Seeking an exceptional Event Director to lead The Longevity Show through its next phase, managing a scaling London show while launching a new flagship edition in New York. This role owns the event end-to-end across both markets, including concept, planning, commercial growth, audience experience, and operational delivery. It's a rare opportunity to scale a flagship event and launch it in a new market, shaping content, partnerships, and attendee experience for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the strategic plan for The Longevity Show across London and New York editions, aligned with business objectives and commercial targets.
Shape the conference program in partnership with Phil Newman (Longevity.Technology), ensuring a compelling mix of science, industry, and consumer-facing content.
Lead the end-to-end launch of The Longevity Show in New York in 2027, adapting the London format for a new market, audience, and partner landscape.
Build the venue, supplier, and partner network required for a flagship US event.
Lead event operations across both markets, including venue selection, contractor/supplier procurement, production schedules, budget management, and onsite delivery.
Implement processes for exhibitor management, delegate services, and speaker logistics.
Manage all team functions, including content, sales, marketing, and event logistics, for both UK and US shows.
Lead partnerships and marketing to drive ticket sales, sponsorships, and exhibitor revenue in both markets.
Manage senior stakeholders and strategic partners, ensuring long-term relationships.
Own the roadmap for the US launch and identify further international expansion opportunities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience delivering large-scale conferences/exhibitions (1,000+ attendees).
Proven track record in launching or scaling flagship B2B/B2C events.
Experience launching an event in a new international market is a strong plus, ideally the US.
Strong budget management and operational planning skills.
Experience working with multi-stakeholder partnerships and high-profile speakers.
Knowledge of the health, wellness, biotech, or longevity space is a plus.
Entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset; thrives in a build-from-scratch environment.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to the US.

Location

London
New York
Remote

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

5+ years

Benefits

25 days contractual annual leave
Enhanced discretionary leave provision, including an additional day off for your birthday and leave between Christmas and New Years Day
Option to work remotely anywhere in the world for 3 weeks/year (1 week at Easter and 2 weeks during July and August)
Private healthcare package
Mental health, wellbeing, and learning and development stipends
Lunch 1x/week, office snacks, and regular team drinks
Quarterly team activities and annual team trip/day out
Access to the Founders Forum Group network of businesses and wider tech ecosystem

About the Company

The Longevity Show is the UK's first major event dedicated to making the science and tools of longevity accessible to the public and business.
The inaugural London edition drew 3,000+ attendees, 160+ speakers, 100+ partners/exhibitors, and a sold-out expo.
The show includes consumer experiences like biological age testing and diagnostics, alongside a B2B conference focused on the commercial opportunity of the longevity economy.
The Longevity Show is scaling, returning to London in April 2027 and launching in New York in 2027.
The US market is highly active, and the goal is to build a platform where science meets the public, experts share stages, and the business community shapes the future.
The Longevity Show is part of the Founders Forum events universe, evolved from the Founders Longevity Forum series.
Founders Forum is Europe's prominent entrepreneur community, focused on events for open debate, brainstorming, and problem-solving to accelerate the positive impact of technology.