Events Manager

Sodexo France; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services company in Greater London is seeking an Events Manager to oversee the reception and events operation. The role requires strong organization and communication skills with experience in hospitality. You will lead a team and manage event planning and delivery. The position offers a competitive salary of £44,000 – £46,000, along with professional development opportunities and various employee benefits, making it an ideal place to thrive in your career.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing a team.
• Previous experience in reception or customer-facing roles.
• Confident, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day reception and events operation.
• Plan and deliver events from start to finish.
• Lead and support a team of five across reception desks and event spaces.

Skills

Experience in a hotel, corporate hospitality, or similar environment

Strong understanding of event coordination

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Desana

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Full time role based in London (W2 6BD) with Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00 hours and occasional evening work depending on operational requirements. Competitive salary of £44,000 – £46,000 (negotiable depending on experience). Opportunities for professional development.

Events Manager to lead the day-to-day reception and events operation on a high-profile client contract. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on people, service standards and attention to detail across all reception and event spaces. You will manage a small team and take responsibility for planning and delivering events from start to finish, including high-profile, client-facing activity.

Strong organisation, clear communication and the ability to stay calm and focused in a busy environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day reception and events operation
• Lead and support a team of five across reception desks and event spaces
• Oversee two reception areas (ground floor and meeting floor), ensuring they are welcoming, professional and well organised
• Plan and deliver events from start to finish, ensuring smooth delivery and high service standards
• Work closely with Heads of Department and on-site teams to support effective communication and delivery
• Manage external meeting spaces using the Desana system
• Use our systems to manage visitor processes and ensure full compliance
• Handle customer feedback and resolve issues quickly and professionally
• Ensure all security, health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Support, develop and motivate the team through effective leadership
• Manage rotas, holidays and absences to ensure appropriate cover
• Carry out inductions, training and performance reviews
• Maintain service standards and address performance or conduct issues when required
• Produce monthly reports on service performance and team activity

What we're looking for

• Experience in a hotel, corporate hospitality or similar environment
• Previous experience in reception or customer-facing roles
• Strong understanding of event coordination and delivery
• Experience supervising or managing a team
• Confident, organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good IT skills and awareness of health and safety requirements

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.