Our Entertainment Practice delivers bold, immersive environments that redefine how audiences connect with live experiences. We combine global insight with leading expertise across architecture, interiors, experience design, and brand strategy to shape world-class destinations—spanning arenas, live entertainment venues, cultural institutions, theme spaces, nightlife, and mixed-use entertainment districts.
We partner with owners, operators, developers, and global brands to create dynamic environments that captivate audiences, build loyalty, and set new benchmarks for innovation and impact.
Your Role
As Market Leader for the Entertainment Practice, you will be the driving force behind the growth, vision, and market positioning of our offering across London and the wider European region. You will bring deep sector expertise, strong client relationships, and a track record of delivering high-impact entertainment projects.
You will lead business development, shape strategic direction, and work alongside design and delivery teams to bring groundbreaking entertainment environments to life.
What You Will Do
- Build and expand relationships with key clients, operators, investors, and developers to grow a leading entertainment portfolio across the UK and Europe.
- Identify, pursue, and win high-profile projects across the entertainment sector, while leveraging cross-sector opportunities in sports, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use destinations.
- Champion innovative, audience-centric design approaches that elevate experience and engagement.
- Collaborate with regional and global leaders to promote an integrated, multi-disciplinary design culture.
- Lead business development efforts, including pipeline management, proposal strategy, fee structuring, and client presentations.
- Represent the practice externally through industry events, speaking engagements, and thought leadership initiatives.
- Provide strategic oversight on key projects, ensuring design excellence, technical quality, and exceptional client outcomes.
- Act as a senior client advisor and primary point of contact on major commissions.
- Deliver landmark projects that achieve recognition for innovation, creativity, and impact within the entertainment sector.
- Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and growth.
- Attract and recruit top talent to strengthen and scale the practice.
Your Qualifications
- Proven track record delivering and winning high-profile entertainment projects (e.g. arenas, live venues, immersive experiences, or destination entertainment developments).
- Demonstrated ability to grow a business, build a market-leading position, and drive sustained revenue.
- Deep understanding of entertainment industry trends and audience engagement.
- Strong network within the European entertainment, real estate, and development ecosystem.
- Exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Passion for pushing creative boundaries and delivering innovative, future-focused experiences.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and win work.
Life at Gensler
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.
