Event Manager

Compass Group UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier catering group in London seeks an experienced Event Manager to join its sales and event planning team. This role involves leading the planning and execution of events, managing budgets, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates will be organised, creative thinkers with a background in high-end venue management. Benefits include competitive salary, free daily lunch, and numerous employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Training and development opportunities

Free daily lunch

Health and wellbeing events

Employee referral scheme

Company pension scheme

Eyecare allowance

Exclusive retail discounts

Access to Digital GP

Travel discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Proven event management experience in high-end venues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of events.
• Create tailored proposals that drive revenue.
• Manage event budgets and ensure profitability.
• Collaborate with chefs and designers on event themes.

Skills

Event management

Client relationship building

Budget management

Creative thinking

Team support and mentoring

Job description

Overview

Rocket Food was established in 2000 by brother and sister Michael Symonds and Caroline Hall. Determined to be the top luxury caterer in London, our reputation is founded on phenomenal food, industry-leading creativity and faultless service: key ingredients for throwing unforgettable events at the country’s most prestigious venues. Now in our 25th year, our team is brimming with new ideas and our services have grown to include sports hospitality, corporate catering and lunches through Table to Table, and luxury canapé delivery brand Pocket Rocket. We continually seek new experiences to bring a touch of Rocket to our work, while remaining focused on events and delivering fabulous parties for every enquiry.

We’re looking for an experienced Event Manager to join our sales and event planning team. This role involves working 48 hours per week with a competitive salary of £50,000. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative, and an innovative thinker with experience managing events at London’s unique venues.

What you’ll do

• Lead on the planning, organisation and seamless execution of key events
• Create tailored proposals and menu concepts that captivate clients and drive revenue
• Build and nurture lasting relationships with clients, suppliers and partner venues
• Manage budgets, ensuring events are delivered profitably and to the highest standards
• Oversee tastings, site visits and event delivery to ensure flawless guest experiences
• Collaborate with chefs and designers to bring creative ideas to life
• Support and mentor junior team members, sharing your expertise and insight
• Working with the events team, contribute to tenders where necessary

Who you are

• You can work with company directors to achieve business objectives
• You take pride in supporting a team that delivers London’s most exceptional events
• You’re efficient, reliable, and personable

Some of our benefits

• A competitive, trend-setting package
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
• Free daily lunch at our Battersea HQ — freshly made in-house using sustainable, seasonal ingredients.
• Wellbeing and social events that bring our teams together
• Employee referral scheme
• Company pension scheme to support your future
• Eyecare allowance
• Exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners and brands
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• And plenty more perks that make life at Table to Table genuinely rewarding.

We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.