Events Manager (Maternity Cover)

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A SPARKY, ORGANISED, DETAILED EVENTS MANAGER

WITH A WONDERFULLY BIG HEART TO JOIN US AT DISHOOM

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and resourceful Events Manager to join the marketing team at Dishoom. This role is a maternity cover position and will be based at our HQ in Shoreditch, London. They will be responsible for the delivery, design and execution of a broad range of both guest-facing and team events, reporting into the Senior Events Manager and working alongside one other Events Manager - in a team of three. The scope of these events ranges from small breakfast talks, to large festival-style green field events.

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of the Dishoom calendar of events calendar, from intimate experiences to large scale green-field activations
• Working closely with the Dishoom marketing team to execute an annual programme of events that supports the overall strategy
• Working alongside the wider marketing team to support on in-cafe and regional events
• Liaising with the Dishoom operational team on events requirements - especially food and drink offering
• Managing various aspects associated with external and team events, such as site visits, venue research, production schedules, health and safety documentation, and logistics
• Be a key contact for suppliers and stakeholders in your project areas, managing relationships, sourcing quotes, negotiating contracts, ensuring advance work meets project deadlines and managing delivery onsite
• Working within the team to prepare pitch decks and post-event evaluations
• Briefing the in-house creative team on assets needed for events - from invitations to signage
• Preparing invoices and logging payment and processing, helping all events stay on budget
• Being ‘hands on’ at events - solving problems as they arrive, making sure running orders are clear and tight, and delivering from set up to finish

Our ideal candidate

• Ideally 3+year’s events experience, ideally within food/drink/hospitality industry
• Previous experience of managing a broad range of events including pop-up street food style events, festivals, product launches, seated dinners and tours.
• Excellent planning & management – able to prioritise deadlines and work effectively to timelines
• Experience of managing budgets, invoices and quotes
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and stay cool under pressure
• Methodical, organised, with a keen eye for detail
• Strong command of English with a high level of interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Comfortable and confident managing both internal and external stakeholders
• Practical, level-headed, and hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Excellent computer skills – especially PowerPoint, Excel and GSuite
• Someone with creative flair for design and event décor
• Big hearted, helpful and able to be part of a team - a great collaborator
• A knowledge of South Asian history and culture would be beneficial - or a willingness to learn if there’s little prior knowledge

Salary is dependent on experience.

Maternity cover is for 12 months - dependant on start date in the role.

Applications close Friday 25th October

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.