Managing Director in London, London

Managing Director – Global Fitness and Entertainment Venture

Salary                    £130,000 -160,000+

Location               London HQ

Overview
An exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial, commercially driven leader to spearhead the growth and international growth of a global venture at the intersection of fitness, music, and live entertainment. The Managing Director will shape the vision, build the team, and lead the business from early foundations through to large‑scale global roll‑out.

This role demands a proven track record in start‑ups or scale-ups within the Leisure, Fitness, Hospitality, or Events sectors, with the ability to blend strategic foresight with hands‑on operational and financial leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a five‑year global growth strategy focused on scalable, high‑quality event delivery.
• Develop commercial and operational roadmaps that support rapid international expansion.
• Establish a global methodology for producing large‑scale participant experiences that deliver consistent brand and quality standards.
• Lead investor engagement and fundraising, from strategy and pitch materials through to negotiations and completion.
• Manage relationships with institutional investors, partners, and shareholders.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models that support funding discussions and long‑term business planning.
• Build a robust business model grounded in data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ensure financial discipline and accuracy across all areas of growth and operations.
• Oversee innovation in event design, participant engagement, and brand experience.
• Integrate fitness, technology, music, and entertainment into a cohesive, high‑energy offering.
• Maintain rigorous safety, operational, and logistical frameworks for global delivery.
• Build a world‑class leadership team across operations, product, marketing, partnerships, and delivery.
• Foster a high‑performance start‑up culture rooted in creativity, excellence, and collaboration.
• Define the organisational structure and implement systems to support international growth.
• Develop strategic alliances in fitness, wellness, entertainment, and brand sectors.
• Identify and drive revenue opportunities through partnerships, licensing, and merchandising.
• Establish global networks to support event, operational, and marketing expansion.

What they want

• Proven Managing Director, GM, or Commercial Director experience in a start‑up or scale‑up environment.
• Demonstrated success in Leisure, Fitness, Hospitality, or Events sectors.
• Strong financial acumen and extensive experience managing P&L and investor relations.
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on ability to build operational systems and teams from the ground up.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for creativity, innovation, and delivering experiences that inspire and connect communities globally.

For more information email your cv to david@corecruitment.com  or call David Allen on 02077902666

Voceer presents this job opportunity for COREcruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

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