🌶️🍸 Operations Manager 🌶️🍸
Premium cocktail brand
📍 Location: South West London/Hybrid
🕒 Full-Time
💰£35-£40k + 10% Bonus
🔥 Join one of the fastest-growing premium cocktail brands in the UK! 🔥
MKJ-Ignite is thrilled to be partnering with a trailblazing drinks company that’s transforming the cocktail experience with expertly blended, award-winning serves. Found in luxury hotels, high-end restaurants, iconic theatres, and premium travel destinations, this brand is setting a new benchmark for quality, convenience, and style.
We’re now on the hunt for a highly organised, proactive Operations Manager to lead the charge on brand activations, event execution, and operational excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and love bringing unforgettable experiences to life, this is your moment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🎉 Leading brand events – from concept to execution across trade shows, pop-ups, and private activations.
📦 Overseeing logistics – managing inventory, fulfilment, and supplier coordination.
🗓 Planning & scheduling – ensuring smooth delivery of events and operational projects.
📊 Reporting & analysis – tracking performance, budgets, and ROI.
🤝 Collaborating cross-functionally – working with sales, marketing, and external partners.
🚀 Driving operational improvements – streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.
What We’re Looking For:
✅ Proven experience in events and/or operations – ideally within FMCG, hospitality, or lifestyle brands.
✅ Impeccable organisational skills – thrives on multitasking and detail.
✅ Strong communicator – confident managing stakeholders and suppliers.
✅ Creative thinker – brings fresh ideas to elevate brand experiences.
✅ Self-starter – proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
What They Can Offer You:
✨ A 4-day work week in a vibrant South West office.
✨ Opportunity to attend some really cool events
✨ A supportive, entrepreneurial team culture.
What happens next? 🎬
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office
🤝 People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ❤️
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them. 👀