Junior Events Manager

About CUBE Communications

One of the UK’s leading drinks specialist agencies, Cube Communications creates award-winning PR, Events, Social Media and Design for clients. We are proud of our work and have been crowned Best PR Company three times by The Drinks Business magazine. The company employs 10 staff and is situated in a quiet mews in Wimbledon.

Our client list includes Tesco, Vins de Bordeaux, Vins de Provence, DO Ribera del Duero, Wine Victoria, Viña Sol, Yellow Tail, E&J Gallo Winery, Silverhand, Brown Family Wine Group and Martini, among others.

Role Outline

Working alongside our PR Team, our busy Events Team delivers a wide range of initiatives for our diverse client base. These range from meticulous press tastings to large experiential road-shows, pop-ups, consumer events, training programmes, trips abroad and competition management.

The Junior Events Manager will focus predominantly on the following accounts – Tesco, Vins de Bordeaux, Vins de Provence, Wine Victoria, and DO Ribera del Duero. The role will be hands on, covering everything from sourcing samples, liaising with suppliers and clients, producing reports, organising promotions, managing online and virtual events, and most importantly forging strong, enduring relationships with key members of the UK drinks trade.

He/she will report directly to the Events Director and also work, to varying degrees depending on the project, with the company directors and the PR teams. He/She will need a flexible approach to working – with a minimum of 3 days/week working from the Wimbledon office, and very occasionally weekend/evening work. They must also be prepared for nationwide travel to execute trainings, tastings and consumer events across the UK.

The role would suit an Events Co-ordinator/Assistant ready to step up, with at least a years previous experience. The candidate should be highly motivated with boundless energy, enthusiasm, strong organisational skills and great attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities
• To assist and support the Events Director with implementation & management of client event programmes
• To provide support to the wider team, assisting on other clients or activities where required
• To carry out administration associated with our wine and spirits related events, such as guest lists, sample requests, researching merchandise and venues
• Liaising with suppliers and contractors – getting quotes, placing orders, booking staffing and requesting stock counts
• General account management duties including preparing activity briefs, design decks and evaluations
• Manage activity budgets – filing invoices and ensuring all payments are allocated to the appropriate activity
• Preparing client status reports and attending client meetings
• Setting up and coordinating suppliers at pop-up bars and festivals – next year we will be running wine bars at Big Feastival and Love Supreme
• Assisting on new business development including brainstorms and pitches

Essential Skills & Experience
• 1-2 years events experience (physical and virtual), ideally within an agency, or with previous experience within food/drink/hospitality
• Demonstrated time planning & management – ability to prioritise deadlines and work effectively to timelines
• Ability to handle a number of projects simultaneously
• Excellent organisational skills
• Very keen eye for detail
• Exceptional command of English with a high level of interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills – especially Powerpoint and Excel
• Self-motivated, dynamic and proactive
• Ability to remain calm under pressure with a logical, level-headed and hands-on approach to problem solving
• Creativity and flair for design, branding and event décor

Desirable Skills & Experience
• Educated to University degree level
• Wine knowledge (ie a WSET qualification)
• Knowledge of InDesign/Photoshop/Adobe Acrobat
• Driving license and access to a car

Renumeration and benefits
• 27 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Christmas closure
• Private healthcare policy
• Summer and Winter socials
• Regular team lunches
• Hybrid working
• Lots of wine
• 4pm finish on a Friday (because a work life balance is important to us)!
• Various extra training and qualifications to help you further your career
• Regular team bonding ( or competitions), because who doesn’t love a little bit of friendly competition?
• A close, friendly and lively team, that ensure the support of one and other
• Various other perks for the lucky candidate…

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