Events Manager

The Perch Inn; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public house and wedding venue in Oxford is seeking an experienced Events Manager to enhance their wedding and events operations. This hands-on role requires strong management skills and F&B knowledge to oversee the full lifecycle of events from booking to delivery. The successful candidate will be motivated, creative, and possess a keen attention to detail, ensuring all events are executed to the highest standards. A supportive team and development opportunities await in this vibrant environment.

Benefits

Staff discounts across three restaurants

Ongoing management training

Car parking

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ management experience in hospitality and/or events.
• Proven track record of managing successful functions and teams.
• Strong knowledge of the wedding industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive weddings and events sales and manage planning and delivery.
• Lead and develop the events team to maintain service standards.
• Control event costs while ensuring quality and profitability.
• Engage with the wider management team across the business.
• Support restaurant management during events downtime.

Skills

Management experience in hospitality/events

Time management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The Perch Inn, Oxford,

is a highly regarded, established destination public house, restaurant, and wedding & events venue on the banks of the River Thames, with a reputation for excellent food, fabulous service and a fantastic location.

We are looking for a new Events Manager to join our team to continue to drive and develop the wedding and events side of the business. This is a hands‑on management role for an experienced hospitality professional with strong F&B knowledge, commercial acumen and a passion for hosting memorable occasions.

The Weddings & Events Manager will own the full lifecycle of Perch events – from enquiry and sales, through detailed planning and budgeting, to flawless on‑the‑day delivery.

This is a Perch‑based role with no work‑from‑home involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive weddings and events sales and manage all planning and on‑the‑day delivery for Perch events and weddings.
• Lead, motivate and develop the events team to deliver the high standards of service The Perch is known for, embodying our “casual excellence” ethos.
• Control event costs in line with the events’ P&L, ensuring profitability while maintaining quality.
• Personally lead events, combining impeccable organisation with a warm, relaxed, guest‑focused style.
• Play an active role within the wider management team, engaging enthusiastically with all areas of the business.
• During the winter events downtime, support our restaurant management team in delivering “Casual Excellence” throughout The Perch Inn.

Requirements

• Highly motivated, organised and self‑sufficient, with excellent time management.
• At least 2 years’ management experience in hospitality and/or events, with a proven track record of running successful functions and managing a team.
• Confident, personable and articulate, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships with couples and corporate clients.
• Creative, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics, ensuring the venue always looks its best and contributing ideas for continual visual and experiential improvement; strong knowledge of the wedding industry is essential.

Benefits

The chance to shape and grow a key part of an independent business, where your ideas are listened to and acted on.

A fast‑paced, exciting working environment within a close‑knit, supportive team.

Ongoing management training and development across all aspects of the role, to help you continually improve and deliver excellence.

Staff discounts across our three restaurants. Car parking.