Hospitality & Events Director

Role Overview

Sweet&Chilli is seeking an experienced Hospitality & Events Director to oversee and deliver exceptional event experiences encompassing hospitality, production, and on-trade consultancy. This senior leadership position requires a versatile professional comfortable managing both the operational side of high-profile events and engaging strategically with clients at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and flawless execution of Sweet&Chilli events, ensuring they are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to premium quality standards.
• Serve as the primary senior contact for major clients, confidently managing meetings with commercial acumen and professionalism.
• Take full ownership of the financial aspects including quoting and maximizing profit margins on event hospitality projects.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to Event Managers and Coordinators.
• Create, update, and manage the Event Hospitality Playbook to maintain and elevate event delivery standards.
• Identify and foster new business opportunities both within existing client relationships and in untapped markets.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in hospitality management with a focus on events and on-trade environments.
• Proven leadership in event production, knowledgeable about audio-visual systems, power logistics, staging, rigging, and risk assessments (RAMS).
• Strong history of cultivating and managing relationships with senior-level clients.
• Previous experience working with drinks brands is highly advantageous, including familiarity with trade advocacy.
• Commercially savvy with robust skills in budget oversight, numerical analysis, and financial responsibility.
• Experience using Scoro software is a beneficial addition but not mandatory.

Additional Details

• Location: London (SE1), working hybrid with three days per week in the studio and flexibility during events.
• Start Date: From 1st September 2026.
• Employee benefits include private health insurance, enhanced pension scheme, workplace nursery benefit, fitness class passes, cycle-to-work scheme, and social events at the company bar, Nine Lives.

Application Information

Interested candidates should send their CV directly to the recruitment team. The application deadline is Monday, 10th August.

Summary

If you excel in maintaining elevated standards, have a passion for the drinks and hospitality sector, and aspire to influence the delivery of outstanding events at a leading experiential agency, Sweet&Chilli encourages you to apply for this impactful leadership role.