Brand Events & Activations Lead

JENKI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JENKI in London is seeking an Events + Activations Manager to lead end-to-end activations, partnerships, and local marketing delivery across the estate.

You’ll mentor two Executives, manage budgets, suppliers and calendars, collaborate with bar ops, finance and creatives, and help shape the brand’s activation strategy through 2027.

This role sits at the centre of upcoming bar openings, new formats, and cross-brand campaigns, with a focus on quality and sustainable growth for JENKI.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end activation projects with strategic oversight.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines and external suppliers.
• Track record in building and delivering brand partnerships.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across marketing, ops and partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise multiple delivery strands.

Responsibilities

• Own the concepting, planning, and execution of activations and partnerships that bring JENKI's brand campaigns to life.
• Manage the Partnerships and Community Exec and the Marketing Activations Exec.
• Build a pipeline of activations aligned to brand objectives and marketing channels.
• Own reporting and measurement of activation activity and learnings.
• Own local activations plan across the bar estate and manage budgets.
• Lead commercial events planning and delivery including partnerships.
• Coordinate brand partnerships and align opportunities with broader campaigns.
• Develop and own the overall events and activations plan across new and existing bars.

Skills

End-to-end project leadership

Budget & supplier management

Brand partnerships

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Strong communication

Job description

JENKI in London is seeking an Events + Activations Manager to lead end-to-end activations, partnerships, and local marketing delivery across the estate.

You’ll mentor two Executives, manage budgets, suppliers and calendars, collaborate with bar ops, finance and creatives, and help shape the brand’s activation strategy through 2027.

This role sits at the centre of upcoming bar openings, new formats, and cross-brand campaigns, with a focus on quality and sustainable growth for JENKI.