Event Manager

THE WILDE is a perfectly formed, international collection of private membership Clubs combining classical style, excellent food and charming service with cutting edge content, culture and ideas.
It is a private membership club built on foundations of discretion, revelry, culture, and inclusion.
**EVENT MANAGER**:
**Main Activities and Responsibilities**:
**Programming & Delivery**:
Research and propose new ideas, speakers, artists, and event formats, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive programme including talks, debates, wine tastings, studio visits readings, performances, big club events and live music nights.
Curate and manage the cultural events calendar, ensuring alignment with private events and smooth integration across all departments.
Manage all event logistics, from initial concept to flawless delivery, including contracts, schedules, logistics, riders and budgets.
Manage the Club's overall music programming, collaborate with music agencies, third-party suppliers, and talent teams to source, audition, and book DJs, bands, speakers, and performers.
**Marketing & Communications**:
Work closely with the Marketing and Communications teams to ensure strong promotion and attendance for all events.
Lead or support the creation of engaging copy & multimedia content related to cultural events, including social media posts, videos, and podcasts, ensuring alignment with the Club’s values and tone of voice.
**Operational Management**:
Oversee the day-to-day running of the event operations, consulting with and providing information in a timely manner to all club operations teams.
Attend the events to guarantee seamless execution and member satisfaction.
Collect and analyse feedback from members post-event to assess impact, satisfaction and identify areas for future improvement.
**Financial Management**:
Manage the event budgets, ensuring all activities are delivered within financial parameters set by your line manager
Negotiate artist and supplier fees, ensuring the best value while maintaining high standards.
Contribute to achieving the Club’s commercial goals by developing events that enhance member retention, drive attendance and support revenue growth through cultural programming.
**Key Competencies**:
**Required Education and Experience**:
Bachelor's degree in Arts Administration, Cultural Studies, Hospitality Management, or related field.
Proven experience (5+ years) in event planning, cultural programming, or content creation, preferably in a luxury hospitality or arts organization.
**Personal and Interpersonal Skills**:
Proven experience programming and delivering cultural events, ideally within a private members' club, luxury hospitality, lifestyle or creative industry setting.
Deep cultural literacy across music, arts, literature, current affairs, and lifestyle trends.
Entrepreneurial mindset, commercially astute with a strong focus on enhancing the Member experience.
Outstanding communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to represent the club warmly and professionally.
Exceptional organisational and project management abilities, able to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines.
Skilled at budget management, negotiating contracts, and managing external partners.
A true collaborator who understands the importance of clear, positive communication at all times
Ability to problem-solve creatively and anticipate operational challenges.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by the event schedule.
Strong networking capabilities, with the ability to build and nurture partnerships with cultural institutions, brands and influential figures in line with the Club’s identity.