Event Manager

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Company of Cooks Full time £38,000 - £40,000 per year

Craft, Creativity and Community – we are
Company of Cooks
These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have 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 implement 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 A
    nnual 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

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