Events Manager

Heck Food Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based food company is seeking an Events Manager for a 12-month FTC. This role involves planning and delivering nationwide events, coordinating social media, managing budgets, and building strong relationships with partners. Candidates should have proven event planning experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary, travel and accommodation for events, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Travel and accommodation covered for events

Free canteen with nutritious meals

Volunteering opportunities

Supportive, innovative team culture

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience planning and delivering events.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience managing teams, volunteers, or temporary staff.
• Confident communicator with supplier and stakeholder management experience.
• Budget management experience is required.
• Creative thinker with a passion for brand experiences.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, hands-on environments.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel nationwide.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and on call as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver HECK’s nationwide events calendar.
• Lead sampling events and product experiences.
• Coordinate social media buzz around events.
• Oversee event set-up and breakdown.
• Own the events budget for maximum ROI.
• Track KPIs like footfall and sales.
• Act as a HECK! ambassador.
• Manage logistics for community events.

Skills

Event planning

Organisational skills

Team management

Communication

Budget management

Creative thinking

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Driving license

Job description

We're excited to be hiring an Events Manager on a 12-month FTC, into our creative and collaborative Marketing team. The Events Manager role helps bring our brand to life across the UK!

Playing a pivotal role in our Marketing team, you’ll be:

• Planning and delivering HECK’s nationwide events calendar, making sure they’re unforgettable and on-brand
• Leading sampling events and product experiences that get people talking and tasting!
• Coordinating social media buzz around events to amplify reach and engagement
• Overseeing event set-up and breakdown, keeping things safe, slick, and stress-free
• Owning the events budget, making smart decisions for maximum impact and ROI
• Tracking KPIs like footfall, engagement, press coverage, and sales to measure success
• Acting as a HECK! ambassador, building strong relationships with partners and suppliers
• Managing logistics and scheduling for community-based events and our HECK! bus

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Proven experience planning and delivering events
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• People skills that shine - experience managing teams, volunteers, or temporary staff
• Confident communicator with experience managing suppliers and stakeholders
• Budget management experience
• Creative thinker with a passion for brand experiences
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel nationwide
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and on call as required

What's on the table:

• Competitive salary
• Travel and accommodation covered for events
• Free canteen with nutritious meals
• Volunteering opportunities
• A supportive, innovative team culture

• Opportunities to grow and develop your career