About the role

We are looking for a hands on Events Manager who loves creating exceptional experiences and keeping things running smoothly. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering the full calendar of events hosted at Sustainable Ventures, from internal community activities to high profile external and client facing events. Our workspace of 40,000sqft typically hosts events ranging from small meetings of 5-10 people to larger gatherings of up to 250 attendees, with approximately 4 - 8 events per week. 

This role requires strong operational oversight, hands on involvement, and excellent coordination across teams to ensure every event meets the highest standards. The Events Manager will also provide line management to the Events Supervisor and Hospitality Assistant, ensuring the team is supported, developed, and performing effectively.

Events Manager - London Workspace

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day to day event operations, ensuring seamless set up, delivery, and take down of all events;

• Manage the events rota, ensuring adequate staffing levels and effective delegation of responsibilities;

• Line manages the Events Supervisor and Hospitality Assistant, providing training and regular performance feedback;

• Act as the main point of contact on site during events, ensuring smooth logistics and quick problem solving;

• Operate and troubleshoot AV equipment confidently, ensuring professional quality sound and visuals;

• Coordinate closely with the Events Sales team to understand client requirements and deliver them effectively;

• Collaborate with the Events Sales team by supporting supplier management, budgets, and client bookings as needed, including covering management of enquiries during periods of annual leave;

• Work collaboratively with the Front of House and Café teams to ensure a consistent, high quality experience for guests and members;

• Maintain event equipment, ensuring it is well kept, tested, and ready for use;

• Develop and implement operational processes to continually improve the efficiency and quality of event delivery;

• Lead post event debriefs, capturing lessons learned and sharing feedback with the wider team. 

We need you to have experience in

• Proven experience managing hospitality and events operations, ideally in both internal and external settings;

• Background in supervising and developing a small team;

• Experience coordinating across multiple teams (sales, hospitality, facilities, front of house);

• Familiarity with rota planning and staff scheduling;

• Experience working in a fast paced environment, with the ability to adapt and problem solve quickly.

Skills & attributes

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail;

• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients, members, and colleagues at all levels;

• Hands on, practical approach with a willingness to roll up sleeves and get involved in delivery;

• Calm under pressure and solution focused when challenges arise;

• Flexible and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities;

• A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering a first class experience for clients and community members.

You ideally have experience in

• Experience in sustainability focused organisations or co-working environments;

• Knowledge of health & safety or first aid in an events context;

• Awareness of event budgets and supplier management;

• Understanding of AV systems and ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

About Sustainable Ventures

We’re Europe’s largest ecosystem of climate tech startups. Following our expansion of our Central London headquarters, and the recent opening of our Central Manchester workspace, we’re focused on our mission to develop 1000 new businesses by 2025, and expand our operations across UK regions.

Our impact on the planet’s climate and its natural resources is being felt more often and by more people than ever before. It is clear that significant changes must be made to achieve the targets set by the IPCC and reach Net Zero by 2050. This presents the world’s biggest challenge and it is something that SV has been addressing since 2011. 

We believe in the power of commercial innovation to address the twin challenges of climate change and resource scarcity.

Benefits

• Hours: 40 hours per week. Full-time, 5-days per week, Monday to Friday, on an 8 hour shift in standard working hours 8am - 10pm. Additional flexibility required to cover events.

• Remuneration: £32,000 - £34,000 per annum

• Based: London Workspaces

Additional details

• 25 days Holiday + Bank Hols (prorated for part-time)

• Monthly Wellness Day (for rest & recharge)

• Paid Sick Leave + Vitality Health Insurance Scheme

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme + Octopus EV Lease Scheme

As you grow with us, you can access additional benefits, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave & pay (after 2 years’ service).

Recruitment process

• 30 min phone screening interview

• Two stage in person interviews

Diversity

We’re an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves at work. We recognise that the climate crisis intersects with social and inclusion issues, and we’re particularly eager to receive applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives, including people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We also value different experiences and encourage applicants whose backgrounds may not exactly match the criteria in the job description to apply.