Head of Events

HRtechX

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.   WHY HRTECHX HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.   WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: * The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following: 1. Supplier Research and Management: * Source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs. * Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. * Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. * Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time. 2. Event Planning: * Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. * Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. * Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 3. Internal Team Support: * Keep track and condense internal team queries. * Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. * Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. 4. On-site Volunteer organisation  * Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.   WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU WITH OUR COMPANY Whether you are with or for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position to lay the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers of internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.  Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do; * Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency; * Take ownership of everything they do, are proactive and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. START DATE Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.

Soho House

The Role… We are looking for A Head of Events to conceptualise, curate, and produce ~100 events a year that reflect the interests and ambitions of our members. This ranges from intimate dinners to large-scale money-can't-buy moments across the UK, US, and internationally. We are looking for someone who thinks not only in logistics, but in experiences. Someone who understands culture, community, and what it means to make a room feel special. You are genuinely curious about the Soho House community, you are comfortable in conversation with people who have a wealth of experiences, and you understand the taste and expectations of the people you are building for.   Working closely with Soho House Events, Membership, and Partnerships teams, you will design bespoke experiences, build a premium layer into existing House programming, and ensure every event reflects the community and positioning of Soho House. Main Duties… Conceptualisation and Delivery * Lead the architecture, balance and quality of the premium events calendar of ~100 events globally. * Responsible for conceptualising events that are exclusively for premium members (including overnight events, dinners, parties and partnership-led events) and for augmenting events that are developed for the broader Soho House membership base. * Responsible for delivering multiple events with simultaneous timelines, including, planning, logistics and development of multiple event formats. These events will take place across different time zones and regions. * Build a culture of member participation - identifying opportunities for members to contribute to or shape the program, and consider the curation of people in a room. * Develop original event concepts that are distinctive and built to match the calibre, expectation, and standard of the top tier membership * Ensure that the consistent through-line of our bespoke events is that they are unique, drive community, and/or offer a true money-can’t-buy component. * Ensure that all events are Health and Safety compliant and align with the Soho House style and premium standard. * Maintain quality control across every touchpoint, from invitation copy to room layout to post-event Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work with the Partnerships team to translate commercial relationships into meaningful event experiences * Filter external offerings to identify which could be delivered in a unique ‘money-can’t-buy’ way, and conversely identify cultural moments across the arts, sports and lifestyle that resonate with members that could reasonably be built into our specially curated programming. * Lead and manage cross-functional project teams that vary from event to event, but may be made up of in-House events teams, communications, partnerships, operations, creative and content, membership as well as all external vendors and partners and entertainment. * Manage the interface with Soho House Events, House, and Membership teams to deliver augmented House-wide events * As the programme scales, recruit, onboard, and develop additional events team members * Stay commercially aware of global events, trends, and opportunities that could inform our specially curated programming, and work with the Account Management team to maintain a strong knowledge of the community itself - who members are, what they are building, and what matters to them. Budget Management and Reporting * Oversee budgets and ROI of all bespoke events with a focus on quality, and retention, including effective post-event evaluations including member feedback, successes and implementation of continuous improvement strategies. * Deliver multiple event proposals and manage a busy event calendar with all deliverables included (comms, designs, membership and vendor timelines) with meticulous attention to detail and time management * Deliver monthly reporting including attendance, member engagement and budget vs actuals. * Ensure the calendar and events are commercially coherent, with a focus on retention, acquisition, and ROI. Success Metrics * Timely delivery of 100+ events globally * Meeting attendance, loyalty and revenue targets from events * Effective stakeholder management * Event quality, with a focus on experiences that are truly unique to our top members Requirements / Qualifications * 8+ years in events production and programming - within private members' clubs, luxury hospitality, cultural institutions, arts organisations, or equivalent * Proven track record of originating and delivering elevated event programs - not just executing briefs, but end to end development with operational rigor * Experience working with and for high-net-worth communities, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to build strong relationships with members, partners, and internal teams. * Highly organised, detail-oriented and experienced managing multiple projects simultaneously under pressure, without losing quality or attention to detail. * Conceptual thinker - able to take an area of member interest and develop a distinctive, original event concept around it * Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, cost control, track ROI, and analyse member feedback to balance member experience with financial discipline * Culturally literate with a broad awareness of what is happening across the arts, business, philanthropy, and technology, and an instinct for what will resonate with the premium community. * Excellent communication, both verbal and written, with the ability to produce event proposals, run sheets and reports. * Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. * Confident working across a complex, matrixed organisation - able to build relationships and drive outcomes across multiple internal teams globally. * Comfortable with data - able to use CRM and performance reporting to inform decisions and communicate results clearly. * A genuine passion for building community, and for the Soho House ethos – and a high personal standard for what great experiences should feel like. Benefits… Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career. * Annual Every House Membership * 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week * Staff Room Rates * Private Health and Dental Care * Weekly Pay * Life Assurance * Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home * In Office Dog Policy on Fridays * Season Ticket Loan * Christmas Office Closure * In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. * Free Counselling Sessions * Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. * Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally * Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more * Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

Soho House

The Role... At Soho House the Head of Member Events will manage a team of Event Managers in their specific region. They should have strong relationships with people within the creative community in the region. The Head of Member Events will be programming, planning, and executing innovative events for a Soho House region, using Soho House’s guiding principle of curating creative events for a community. Soho House events are designed to inspire members and connect the community. The Head of Member Events will be responsible for curating and producing regular memorable member events, all to the highest creative standards as well as ensuring that all region events are on brand. The programming and its success can be measured by the high standards and quality of events. A successful Head of Member Events can produce a robust calendar that is interesting, creative, and memorable that members want to engage with consistently. The Head of Member Events will report into the Director of Member Events for the Americas. Main Duties... * Oversee the monthly ideation, development, programming, and execution of innovative events for the entire region * Oversee team management including but not limited to recruitment, on-boarding, training, scheduling, payroll, and disciplinary procedures. * Lead member events and House programming to connect the creative membership community through hyper- local story telling achieved by creating diverse and innovative experiences that result in positive feedback * Conceive unconventional and memorable member events (e.g., booking talent for a unique event, an artist residency, or creative experiences). * Inspire members, talent and all Soho House teams when meeting to create and implement events * Work across all cross functional teams: Operations, design, content, creative, digital, events, partnerships to deliver on all strategic objectives * Facilitate events by connecting members to other members and allow opportunities for events to be hosted by members * Build and create a robust database of people within the creative communities so that the House calendar is capturing the current cultural zeitgeist * Ensure innovative events & programming are united around our global monthly themes, and timely initiatives * Create systems to track the booking and forward planning of events so that deadlines and budgets are always met and work closely with the General Managers to ensure events deliver on business goals * Oversee staff performance, conducting appraisals and strategizing with leadership to assess performance and development while maintaining professional relationships * Content curation that tells a story and connects members digitally or in-person * Program to drive late night attendance of members in our Houses * Attend Heads of Departments meetings on a regular basis * Have regular presence on the floor and work alongside Membership Managers to answer any and all member needs or inquiries * May require working beyond normal office hours, including nights and weekends, depending on business needs * Required to spend time each day on the floor of the relevant House and to be present for members and support team members * Leader from the ground up by being present at occasional evening events, embracing a “roll-up-sleeves” attitude and doing what it takes to get the job done on budget and on time Requirements... * Minimum of 7+ years’ experience with curating and executing large and small bespoke innovative events * Ability to multitask and thrive in a high-volume and demanding fast-paced environment * Proven track record of identifying and acquiring top-tier talent for curated events * Leader, innovator and relationship builder * Hospitality experience a plus not a must Why work with us... Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career. * Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match * Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick day's + vacation days * Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically * Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability * Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees. * Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, training's and events. Available to all. * Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to. * Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge. In accordance with New York law, the salary range for this role if filled within New York is listed below. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Pay Range $120,000—$130,000 USD