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Event Manager

Employer
The Change Group UK
Location
London
Salary
£26000 - 36000 per annum
Closing date
12 Jun 2019

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Function
Event Operations
Sector
Event Management
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Role
Event Manager

Job Details

Event Manager

Funky Event Bar Concept

26-36k depending on experience (plus overtime)

My Client is looking for Events Manager with catering or bar experience to grow, plan, oversee and organise exciting events around London and the outskirts.

We need an Events Manager who has good client-facing skills, as a key element of the role will be winning new business through building strong relationships with caterers, events companies, corporate and private clients. My client is a small company where your opinion and development will matter. Ambition is key and someone who has a great team ethic and a can-do attitude.

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, you will be required to work a number of weekends and compensated accordingly.

The role:
  • Planning and delivering events from start to finish. This includes preparation of budget, purchasing, hiring freelance staff, and delivery of event itself.
  • Looking after each profit, loss and budget per event
  • Bringing creative ideas to the table to enhance events
  • Analyse the success of events and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for management team
  • Winning new business via industry networking, enquiry handling and tastings to ensure pipeline of events is in line with quarterly revenue and gross profit targets


The Candidate:
  • 2-3 years relevant bar/catering experience within the hospitality sector (Cocktails/mixology experience beneficial but not essential)
  • Computer literate. Proficient in MS Excel and Word
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Superb organisational skills
  • A great attitude and a team player
  • Previous sales experience and great customer service skills.
  • Must have a driving licence




The Change Group are acting as an Employment Agency in this instance.

Please quote the reference given / job title in the subject line of your email. Due to the volume of applications we regret that only successful candidates will be contacted

Company

We’re not your conventional recruitment agency and we never planned to be! Our mission has always been to challenge conformist recruitment methods by being better, quicker and more effective, while keeping people at our core. For us it’s all about building long lasting relationships with people based on honesty, integrity and ethics.

 

The breadth and variety of positions we work on and the high end nature of the businesses we work with means we have to remain flexible, fast and able to keep several plates spinning at any one time. Client satisfaction is always paramount and this focus has helped us gain many prestigious clients.

 

At Change, we care as much about our people as we care about our work. Seriously, we couldn’t do what we do without our extraordinary team. As a team, we all have experience working within our respective industry specialism and are passionate individuals who know the importance of getting it right for you every time!

 

If you are interested in working for us or with us, please visit our website www.thechangegroup.com or get in touch at info@thechangegroup.com

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