To apply email: tiff@knifeandforkmedia.co.uk
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We are looking for an organised and proactive Events Manager who will plan, build and deliver our events portfolio across CODE and GFG, ensuring events run smoothly, on brand and on budget across multiple projects.
Our current events portfolio includes a mixture of member events (CODE industry dinners/restaurant previews, The Good Food Guide’s ‘Meet the Chef’ series), campaign events (CODE’s 30 under 30, Happiness in Hospitality, Hospitality’s Women of the Year and The Good Food Guide Awards), and partnership events (dinners, roundtables, panel discussions).
ABOUT US
Knife & Fork Media is a London-based hospitality media business that owns CODE Hospitality and The Good Food Guide.
CODE Hospitality (CODE) is a membership for people who work in hospitality in the UK. Members get access to dining, drinking and lifestyle offers, perks, editorial and events. We have a network of more than 70,000 people working in and with hospitality. We endeavour to champion the industry in everything we do.
The Good Food Guide (GFG) is a members’ community for people who live dining out. Originally founded in 1951, The Guide reviews the best restaurants, pubs and cafés across Great Britain combining a network of reader feedback with anonymous expert inspections. Members get access to restaurant reviews, editorial content, exclusive events and restaurant discounts.
Our values guide everything we do. Our values are:
Relevancy: We prioritise understanding our audience’s needs and preferences, ensuring our content and offerings remain relevant and valuable in an ever-changing dining and hospitality landscape.
Quality: We are dedicated to delivering excellence in everything we do. From our product to our editorial content, events, and marketing, quality is at the heart of our brand and we ensure that every touchpoint reflects our high standards
Passion: We are driven by a genuine love for food and the hospitality industry. Our passion fuels our mission to highlight great dining experiences and support the people who make them possible.
THE ROLE
Knife and Fork Media is committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment. The role will be shaped around the successful candidate, and there is plenty of opportunity to learn on the job. We have outlined some desired responsibilities, skills, and interests. If you feel that you tick some (or all) of the boxes, we’d love to hear from you!
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will work closely with all teams across CODE and The Good Food Guide including marketing, partners, editorial and sales to help achieve the event objectives. This is a varied role which will evolve with the business and the successful candidate. Here are some of the specific responsibilities that you will be doing day to day:
Key responsibilities will include:
* End-to-end management of member, campaign and partnership events across both brands.
* Creating the 2026 events strategy, calendar and project plans, researching and proposing innovative event ideas to increase members engagement and drive revenue. Presenting this to the Business Director and communicating this clearly to the wider team.
* Attending and being the brand representative at events to ensure smooth running (weekday evenings and occasional weekends, with time off in lieu).
* Being the main point of contact for venues and sponsors throughout the event campaigns.
* Proactively reaching out to PRs and partners to pitch new events, building and maintaining strong relationships with them.
* Building a preferred supplier list of venues.
* Working with other departments and internal and external stakeholders to support the planning and delivery of events, including working closely with the marketing team on marketing and communication plans for each event.
* Creating post event reporting, evaluating the performance of events and making recommendations.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
* Organised – This is a varied role working across multiple events – being organised and being able to multitask is essential to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
* Creative problem solver – Ability to think through problems to find appropriate solutions.
* Collaborative – Collaborate closely and communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Commercial acumen – Understand how events fit into the wider business strategy, and how to both develop and demonstrate this.
* A love for hospitality – A passion and curiosity for the UK hospitality industry is essential as it’s not only our work but a big part of company culture.
Experience delivering events within the hospitality industry and having an established industry network is desirable.
KEY INFORMATION
Contract: Permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Office based (Soho, London) with option to work from home up to two days per week.
Salary: £35k-£42k
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas break; birthday off; employer pension contribution; 2x charity days and 2x work in industry days per year; £100 training budget per year (opportunity for more subject to business case); cycle to work scheme; Help @ Hand (remote GP, mental health support, physio); invitations to industry dinners and events.
Applications close: 26 September
Start date: Negotiable
To apply email: tiff@knifeandforkmedia.co.uk