Private Events Planner

Overview: 

Sharky + George is a creative events company built on one simple belief: the power of play can transform how people connect, celebrate and experience the world. From our offices in Brook Green and Bristol, our core team of 28 works alongside a 200-strong party team of actors to bring our events to life. We design immersive experiences for children and adults alike, and with more than 200 events delivered every month, play is at the heart of everything we do. 

What is the Private Team at Sharky + George? 

The largest part of the business is the Private Team, which organises all our most popular parties, ranging from the Classic, to Chocolate Making, Survival and Mini Disco parties as well as Bespoke parties in line with a client’s vision. We are looking for someone brilliant to join this team.

A typical day will be responding to client enquiries via phone and email, sourcing products, pulling kits together, creating craft ideas, briefing the team and arranging logistics. There is also potential to manage events on-site. 

Role: 

• Regularly emailing and talking to clients on the phone to plan and deliver events for private clients 
• Providing detailed costings of events in line with relevant budgets
• Careful management of budgets and margins when working on bespoke parties
• Invoicing and taking payment from clients
• Dealing with external suppliers to provide event extras such as face painting, balloon styling and catering. 
• Creative thinking and implementation of ideas for events, with a focus on creating proposals on Canva for bespoke events. 
• Ordering, creating and pulling together kits for events
• Managing between 10-30 events a week, whilst making sure that each client feels like they are your only client 
• You will work closely with the S+G Creative Team to put event proposals and pitches together for clients with bespoke briefs.
• Working closely with a team of 4 event planners to ensure efficient running of all S+G private events

Experience and skills we’re looking for: 

• Meticulously organised and forward-thinking
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects against tight deadlines
• Thrives in a very fast-paced environment 
• Punctual and reliable with a flexible approach to work
• A ‘can do’ and proactive attitude
• Excellent phone manner and verbal communication skill
• The ability to develop good working relationships with clients and team members
• The ability to be adaptive, responsive and to problem solve whilst remaining calm under pressure and professional at all times 
• Friendly, enthusiastic and personable 
• Excellent IT skills, proficient in Google Docs/Sheets (skills on Canva, Monday desirable) 
• Events and office experience 

Detail:

The role is predominantly London-based with some flexibility for home working, you would be joining a very friendly and hard-working team of like-minded party planners at an HQ filled with games, sweets, toys and cake!

Benefits:

• Performance-based bonus
• Juno rewards
• Opt-in subsidised Healthcare Insurance
• Regular company socials
• Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

Salary

• £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience.