Senior Business Operations Lead

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom SALT Full time

Location:  London office based with occasional travel (UK and Europe) required
Salary:  Competitive, fixed term 8-month full-time contract
SALT is the marketing consultancy unlocking the world of food & drink through strategy, activations & talent. It leads the field in quality, innovation, and brand dedication. We are a full-service marketing consultancy that can manage every aspect of a brand’s needs, from ideation to implementation, delivering measurable results on their objective. 
About the project:
SALT have been appointed to support on a secondary phase of an immersive food and drink project for a luxury retailer. The overall project scope spans from concept and creative development through to proof of concept, operational strategy and delivery of London and Paris sites (possibility for global expansion). SALT’s objective is to create an offering that communicates the client’s brand story across a food and drink landscape that can be rolled out globally. 
Demonstrating a wealth of experience in contract catering and hospitality, the successful candidate will work with an experienced and diverse team in planning and executing the secondary phase of the project. This role is both head office based and on the ground with contractors, suppliers, and 3rd parties to deliver the concept as and when required. Working with the Project Manager and SALT’s Strategy Director, ensure the right people are involved at each milestone of the project.
· Contribute towards setting and implementing the food and drink strategy for the launch site and global market variations.
· Work with culinary leaders to develop an innovative food and drink offering from product, packaging and serveware to service rituals. 
· Drive progress, monitor, and provide regular updates and reports of the project status to both SALT and the end client. 
· Maintain SALT’s internal software for project tracking.
· Support with bringing best-in-class suppliers to the project as needed.

· Oversee and manage the tendering and onboarding process of all third-party suppliers required to deliver the project, in line with the client’s procurement policies.
· Manage all third-party suppliers involved in project planning and delivery, ensuring all deadlines are met. 
· Act as a central role in the creation and production of any operating guides and SOPs with local market variations as needed. 
· Develop a robust training strategy and onboarding program as part of the go to market plan. 
Experience working on projects across international markets. 
Experience in food and beverage mobilisation into new sites and markets. 
Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
Strong financial management knowledge, including reconciliation, maximisation of profit and audit requirements, with the ability to control and report on costs and budgets.
Level 3 in Food Hygiene and Safety.
Preferably French speaking. 

18 days holiday plus bank holidays (over 8 month contract). 
~ Superb career projects as part of a fast-growing company.
~ Eating some of the best food on the planet. 
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