HEAD OF EVENTS
LOCATION: Battersea, London
START DATE: December 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION:
PAUL THOMAS is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Events to join our friendly team on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of London’s leading florists, managing events within the UK and internationally. As part of the management team, the successful candidate will work closely alongside Founder & Creative Director Paul Thomas-Jeffreys and lead the wider events team in creating and delivering exceptional floral designs for a multitude of HNW clients, top venues and leading events companies.

THE ROLE:

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and managing enquiries, attending site visits, and conducting consultations in person or via phone/online.
• Identifying new business opportunities and targeting potential clients including event and wedding planners, caterers, venues, hotels and corporates. Prior experience of this and having existing relationships with notable clients within the event industry is key.
• Project managing tenders for the supply of flowers to top London venues
• Designing concepts for each wedding or event according to the brief, and creating detailed and inspirational proposals to a high standard
• Managing P&L for the Events department and working to client budgets whilst meeting the business’s target profit margins
• Calculating the volumes of flowers and foliage required, then ordering and buying.
• Complete event organisation and administration, from creating schedules and job sheets through to managing events onsite and ensuring they run smoothly and to schedule
• Coordinating staffing and logistics for all events, including booking freelance florists and logistical support, additional vehicles, and submitting security details when required
• Liaising with venues and event companies to ensure the team has all necessary information including PLI certification, risk assessments and method statements.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with all clients, keeping in touch on a regular basis
• Ensuring the impeccable standards and iconic Paul Thomas style are reflected in every event
• Confidently leading the wider events team and develop skills within the team as the business grows.

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate:

• Have at least 4 years’ experience within the floral and events industry.
• Must possess an excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Will be comfortable with taking responsibility for managing teams and projects
• Will need to possess first class IT skills and understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, as a large part of this role will be creating proposals and visuals for our clients
• Will possess a genuine passion for floristry and the energy to tackle every event, large or small, with enthusiasm
• Will have a strong grasp of the commercial side of the floristry industry
• Ideally, but not necessarily, the candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and be happy to drive vans on occasion
• The successful candidate should be happy with early starts and willing to work at the weekend and on projects abroad

The role is a standard 42.5 hour working week, with additional week and weekend hours when required. Fully office based.

Please send your CV to careers@paulthomasflowers.co.uk along with a covering letter and portfolio when applying for the rol