Picturehouse Central
Senior Events Manager
Picturehouse Central is a 1000 seat, 7 screen cinema in the heart of London’s West End complete with a café, first-floor restaurant and bar, overlooking the neon lights of Shaftesbury Avenue’s theatres, and our exclusive Members’ Bar and terrace.
As our flagship West End cinema Premiers and filmmaker events will be an important part of the job and the successful candidate will have experience of managing the complexities of planning and hosting such events, including dealing with press and public speaking.
In return we offer:
- Competitive pay * Unlimited Free Cinema Tickets * Free Guest Tickets * Free Cineworld Tickets * Free Hot and Draught Soft Drinks * Food & Drinks Discounts * Eye Care Vouchers * Paid Breaks * Increased Pension Contributions * Cycle To Work Scheme * Career Development Opportunities * Company Sick Pay * Employee Assistance Plan
Job Purpose
The Senior Events Manager acts as the main touchpoint within the Picturehouse Central Events team, reporting into the General Manager they will be responsible for ensuring a high turnover rate of event enquiries into confirmation, as well as effective and professional quality event delivery, and ensuring consistently high profit margins.
Main Duties
Your duties include:
- Responding to all incoming enquires for events and private hires in a timely manner with a view to securing the business and maximizing profitability.
- Record all incoming enquiries, confirmed or otherwise.
- Upselling all events to ensure best revenue turnover and bottom line.
- Ensuring weekly meetings and email communication between teams is upheld to the highest standard.
- Leading by example to the Events Manager and Operations Manager of best practice within the team, keeping all event files, finances, invoicing and stock up to date and in line with event procedure.
- Creating and leading by example on a positive, creative and functional events team, hosting open and effective communication within the building between all teams on site.
- Being the main point of contact for the events team and the Picturehouse Head Office.
- Leading on new event initiatives for both sales and client retention throughout the year.
- Creating contracts for all confirmed events; raising invoices and ensuring payment is received prior to the event taking place if necessary
- Ensuring all files are up to date and in order for the overall Central Event team.
- Working closely with F&B and the PHC Kitchen to lead on new menu development year on year.
- Working with the client to develop event plans, working creatively to deliver unique event experiences within budget timelines.
- Working directly with each client to ensure event planning is effective and efficient and creating function sheets that can be distributed to all departments ahead of each event.
- Communicating effectively with all departments and Head Office to ensure the site and the company is prepared for each event.
- Creating contracts for all confirmed events; raising invoices and ensuring payment is received prior to the event taking place.
- Managing the effective delivery of all events, this includes working with other team members to set-up beforehand and ensuring each event is managed to deliver to clients’ expectations.
Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and is therefore subject to amendment.
Qualifications
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Skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communications
- Excellent face to face communication and people skills.
- Ability to work under short deadlines and across multiple departments and management levels.
- Understanding of VAT invoices.
Experience
- At least 3 years events and hospitality experience in an operational role within the entertainment sector.
- Previous high volume event experience.
- Experience in pricing event packages and understanding of profit margin.
- B2B selling experience as part of previous roles.
- Events in cinema such as premieres and preview screenings.