Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer ICP Search Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Direct message the job poster from ICP Search Live Events | Hospitality | Sport & Entertainment ICP Search is proudly supporting a market‑leading live events and hospitality group in the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. This is a defining leadership role for a commercially astute, people‑led CEO who can build on a proud legacy while leading the business into its next phase of growth, modernisation, and performance. The Opportunity The organisation is an established operator with decades of heritage, a strong brand, and deep relationships across major sporting venues, live events, and large‑scale hospitality environments.

The next chapter is about: * Scaling performance across a complex, multi‑division operation * Strengthening commercial discipline and margin * Accelerating digital, data, and payment capability * Expanding into new partnerships, territories, and experiences * Evolving culture, leadership capability, and accountability Key Responsibilities * Lead and unite a senior executive team around a clear, measurable multi‑year strategy * Own full P &L responsibility and drive sustainable, profitable growth * Strengthen operational consistency, governance, and performance management * Lead digital and data transformation to support better decision‑making and scalability * Build and deepen Tier 1 client, venue, and brand partnerships * Champion safety, compliance, and exceptional customer experience at scale * Act as an external ambassador for the business across sport, events, and hospitality Transformation & Growth Focus * Modernising structures, systems, and processes * Driving innovation across payments, data, and technology * Expanding hospitality and premium event experiences * Supporting procurement strategy and selective M&A activity * Embedding continuous improvement across the organisation People & Culture * Build a high‑performing, accountable executive leadership team * Strengthen succession planning and leadership depth * Create a culture of trust, empowerment, and delivery * Balance pace and ambition with care for people and standards You are likely to bring * CEO or senior executive experience in a complex, multi‑site, multi‑division business * Strong commercial and financial leadership, with deep P &L ownership * A track record of leading transformation and growth * Experience operating at board level with credibility and gravitas * Exposure to live events, hospitality, sport, logistics, or adjacent sectors * A leadership style that combines clarity, energy, and humility Personal Style * Commercially sharp but people‑first * Comfortable leading through change and complexity * Trusted, visible, and values‑led * Able to honour heritage while driving progress Package A competitive executive package is available, including base salary, performance bonus, and long‑term incentives. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full‑time Job function Management, Strategy/Planning, and Sales Industries: Events Services, Hospitality, and Food and Beverage Services #J-18808-Ljbffr