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Role: Event Manager (Maternity Cover – 12-Month Fixed)
Location: London (HQ-based with some on-site event work)
Contract: Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: September 2025
We are now seeking an experienced Event Manager (Sales) to join our dynamic team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This busy and exciting role will span event management, account management, lead generation, and client retention, with a strong focus on high-value clients across the creative, corporate, and private sectors. We are seeking individuals with a background in event catering sales, who are passionate about food & events, and looking for a new challenge!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manage and develop relationships with both venues and clients
* Create bespoke client proposals
* Attend tastings, site visits and client meetings
* Carry out all commercial and operational planning for each event, including booking staff and equipment
* Create full event sheets for each event
* Comprehensively brief freelance and full-time staff for events
* Assume full responsibility for the event on site, including managing the event, catering/plating, and staff when required
* Prepare invoices and chase payment where required
EXPERIENCE:
* 2-3 years of experience in a similar role within a catering or events company
* Confident, self-motivated, and professional
* Experience with Weddings is preferred
* Personal licence holder preferred
* Comfortable working simultaneously across a high volume of bookings and events.
* Experience using CRM platforms
* Proven track record of working well under pressure
* High attention to detail and extremely organised
* Ability to build and maintain client relationships
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm will be your general office hours, although you will be expected to work events outside of these hours and occasionally on the weekend e.g. weddings.
Direct Reports: None
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability when required
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Events Services
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