Events Manager

Searcys are looking for an Event Manager to join the team at Church House.

As an Event Manager for Searcys you will be responsible for the overall co-ordination and profitability of an event. Managing and co-ordinating the team during the event and working closely with the sales team and client to deliver the event seamlessly.

Church House is a Grade II listed multi-purpose event and conference venue, located in the heart of Westminster; it has a long and rich history interspersed with notable links to royalty, Parliament and the Second World War.

The Events Manager will be working as part of an exciting events operations team to deliver the food & beverage, event operations at a large selection of events spaces, Will also lead the front of house operation on assigned events, providing a comprehensive briefing to all team members involved in the delivery of the event.

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

To ensure events are set up as required by the event sheets.; Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.; Attend and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.; To liaise with the kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful events.; Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events and sales.; Develops and recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manages within those approved plans.; Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.; Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues.; Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.; Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.; Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years experience in event management; Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion; Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure; Meticulous organizational abilities, high attention to detail; Concise and effective verbal and written communication; Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective; Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills; Creative, positive energy, self-directed, amiable, and composed under pressure, helpful and humble

Benefits

50% discount across Searcys venues; Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme; Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant on job role); Access to everyday discounts and communication portal; Employee assistance programme; Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School; Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue; Annual celebration event; Cycle to work scheme; Your birthday off to celebrate in style; A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice