Events Booking Manager - Maternity Cover

Vacherin Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a passionate hospitality professional who thrives on delivering exceptional service and unforgettable events? Do you love creating seamless guest experiences while leading a motivated team?

If so, we have an exciting maternity cover opportunity for you!

We're looking for a dynamic and detail-driven Events Manager to join our team on a fixed-term basis.

You’ll be at the heart of our hospitality and events operation — overseeing the entire bookings process, collaborating with teams, and ensuring every client experience is nothing short of extraordinary.

Location: E14 5EY

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week working shifts

Contract: 9 month fixed term maternity

Salary: £36,920 per annum pro rata

What You’ll Do:

• Be the first point of contact for all hospitality and events enquiries.
• Lead and manage the events planning and bookings team with a hands-on, can-do approach.
• Work alongside the operational team to bring our client’s visions to life — from initial enquiry through to flawless delivery.
• Oversee menus, booking systems, event logistics, guest communication, and billing processes.
• Inspire your team to deliver exceptional service while keeping wellbeing, development, and motivation at the core.
• Support the General Manager and Head of Meetings and Events in delivering operational excellence across our vibrant and fast-paced site.
• Manage a team of two: Senior Event Coordinator and Event Coordinator.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong leader with at least 2 years of experience in events and hospitality management.
• A confident, organised, and proactive approach to leadership and service delivery.
• A confident multitasker who enjoys working with tech and navigating booking systems.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and people.
• Strong administrative and systems knowledge (especially around bookings and billing).
• Experience with EMS preferable.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and organise financial reports to support accurate revenue tracking and effective cost control measures.
• A passion for events and hospitality, and a drive to go above and beyond for clients.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a team where your ideas matter, your development is supported, and your work genuinely makes an impact.

We take pride in creating events and experiences that are the talk of the building.

If you're looking for a rewarding challenge in a supportive and inspiring environment — this could be your perfect next move.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• 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
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!