Special Events Executive

**Job Title - Special Events Executive**

**Location - Stamford Bridge & travel to Cobham as and when required**

**Hours - Permanent - 35 hours, any 5 from 7**

**About Us**:
As a member of the Chelsea team you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process.

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world.

If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea

**What We’re Looking For**:
We’re looking for a Special Events Executive to support the organisation and co-ordination of all special events, Chelsea Foundation bookings and internal event bookings, ensuring each event is delivered successfully and meets its stated objectives. Duties include:

- Lead all Chelsea FC supported events, such as Paul Canoville Foundation bookings
- Handle all Chelsea Foundation event bookings
- Lead and book all internal meeting and event requests
- Alongside Special Events team, deliver all Chelsea special events including the Annual Lunch and Chelsea Awards
- Support the Senior Manager: Venue Experience & Revenue with arrangements for UEFA European away trips and to co-ordinate arrangements for the Club’s UEFA dinners ahead of home European matches
- Support the Senior Manager: Venue Experience & Revenue with arrangements for Chelsea Legends and other charity football matches
- Co-ordinate the calendar of Club Chelsea VIP member events, and any networking events. Including, but not exclusively, hosted hospitality visits, supper clubs, networking events, menu tastings, an annual members' summit.
- Support the Venues & Hospitality management team as the need arises

**Must Haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required**:

- Proven events organisation experience
- Experience in working with multiple stakeholders, including client relationship management
- Fully literate with Microsoft Office suite

**Nice to Haves**:

- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM

**What We Offer**:
**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

**Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability