Event Manager

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A team dedicated to culinary excellence is looking for an Event Manager to create and manage innovative events at the Southbank Centre. The role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with responsibilities including understanding client needs, establishing budgets, and coordinating event logistics. You will be expected to perform well under pressure, multitask effectively, and pay great attention to detail. The ideal candidate will enjoy personal development, training, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Creative flair for entertainment to create exciting events.
• Ability to multitask and deal with multiple parties concurrently.
• Strong negotiation skills to effectively deal with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and create innovative event ideas.
• Establish budgets and timeframes for events.
• Coordinate activities on the event day and manage any issues.

Skills

Creative mind

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to perform well under pressure

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. Company of Cooks has been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for an Event Manager to work with us at Southbank Centre.

Location: SE1 8XX

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience

Work Pattern: Predominantly Monday - Friday but flexibility over weekends/evenings may be required for events

_key Responsibilities_

• Understanding the requirements of clients and coming up with innovative ideas for events
• Establishing and agreeing upon important parameters, such as budgets and timeframes
• Logistics, problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Account management
• Researching suppliers and contractors and negotiating favourable deals
• Providing clients or management with regular updates
• Coordinating activities on the day of an event and implementing back-up plans when necessary
• Performing post-event evaluation and documenting findings
• Managing post-event activities, such as the cleaning of venues and the payment of suppliers

Our Ideal Candidates

• A creative mind and a flair for entertainment to create exciting events
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• The ability to perform well under pressure and remain calm in crisis situations
• The ability to multitask, as the job often requires dealing with multiple parties and tasks concurrently
• Attention to detail to ensure that every aspect of an event is perfect
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on their feet when unexpected events occur
• Strong negotiation skills to effectively deal with suppliers and contractors
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as the job constantly involves working with people

What\'s in it for you?

Working with Company Of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers