Events Planning Lead

4 months ago

Derby, United Kingdom Project Doughnut Full time

**Role Profile**

**Job Title**:Events Planning Lead

**Department**:Events

**Reports to**:Operations Director

**Summary**

**PROJECT D **prides itself on the exceptional people we have in place. You will be the next high calibre addition.
Fun, personable, articulate and most of all committed are all attributes we want from our new **Dream Team**
**Member**.

Including all the above, you will have a keen interest in Doughnuts We are a dynamic, fun team and want someone who has as much passion as we do in our products and the brand.

We avoid over complexity, focus on the big things that really matter. So, we need someone who is ready to get stuck in, willing to roll up their sleeves and importantly, can help contribute towards our growth. Due to the nature of the business, our Events Planning Lead will have a positive and strategic attitude with the ability to lead from the front.
- Solid understanding and experience in Events Management & Planning.
- Already have existing relationships with food event organisations including festivals, exhibitions, seasonal events and stadiums.
- Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships.
- Have a high level of communication.
- Highly organised.
- To be highly motivated, resilient, and have illustrated achievement of performance in your record.
- To be solutions focused.
- Be able to solve problems in pressurised situations
- To have a good knowledge and experience in using Excel
**-Have a positive mental attitude - Positive vibes only**

The successful Dream Team Member will ideally come from an SME background with a proven record in Events and
Planning. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a diverse team, implement culture changes and improvement projects through drive, passion and determination.

**Key Accountabilities**

You will play an integral part of our Events Team by leading our strategic events planning by building new relationships and also manage and maintain existing relationships.
- Lead on Events Planning - creating the ‘perfect’ event calendar
- Developing strategic partnerships
- Work on securing major events nationwide - working towards further increased premium events
- Work with the Events Team to plan and execute events to maximum profitability
- Future thinking partnership building
- Budget Planning & Forecasting

As our Events Planning Lead you will be working closely with our Events Operations Manager to develop and grow the department.

We believe in working together as one team, so you will be willing to get stuck in and support the team to ensure we meet our targets.
- Well-seasoned events professional
- Ability to develop relationships and introduce existing connections
- Logical Thinker
- Computer literate
- A good understanding of budget planning including P&L
- Strong attention to details and planning
- Pragmatic individual with the willingness to support others
- Ability to communicate across the business with multiple stakeholders
- Must have a full valid UK Driving Licence
- Solid understanding of invoicing and payments processing

**Salary, Hours & Benefits**

**Salary**: up to £28k-£32k per annum (DOE)
Working hours: 42.5
Working days: 5 days over the week (weekend availability required)
Flexible Working Environment
50% of Doughnuts
Scope for hybrid working once embedded in role
Company Events
Company Pension
Monthly Cook Ups
Access to our premium events

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Event Management: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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