Event Assistant - Central London London, England
Job description
Who We Are…
We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels, workspaces and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.
The Role...
Soho House central sites are looking for a passionate Events Assistant to join the Events team. As events assistant you will have the opportunity to support and create memorable events from launches, birthdays and VIP events.
The ideal candidate would have passion for events, attention to detail and the ability to multi task in a fast pace environment.
Responsibilities...
- Support the Events Team with Function Sheets and the event system Triple seat
- Liaise with the operations team to make sure the events run smoothly
- Support the Events Team with enquiries and pro active activities.
- Liaise with clients & suppliers
- Support with new enquiries
- Assist with general office admin as required
- Post / Pre event billing
- Managing closing all events on Tripleseat
- Handling billing, payments and chasing payments
- Creating contracts and invoices the requirements of the Events Assistant
- Ideally experience using Tripleseat or CRM system in order to create function sheets, log enquiries,update billing – preferred but not essential as training will be given
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Experience in fast pace environment
- Able to multi task
- Passion for events
- Experience in enquiry handling will be preferred
Experience…
- Experience in co-ordinating and managing events for up to 200 guests
- Experience in using a room booking system (ideally Opera)
- Experience in using an event booking system (ideally Tripleseat)
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.
- Discounts at Soho House globally, as well as Soho Home and Cowshed
- Soho Friends Membership
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Private Health and Dental Care
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Season Ticket Loan
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
- 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.
Opportunities for all…
Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
