Senior Event Planner - Sky Garden

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to positively disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritises the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet.  

OVG have completed seven arenas, with many more in development, including Co-op Live, with more to be announced in the future.  

 
Co-op Live is in a joint venture partnership with City Football Group and we are proud to work with Co-op as our Naming Rights Partner.  

Set above 20 Fenchurch Street in The City of London, Sky Garden hosts two of London’s most exclusive rooftop bars, Sky Pod Bar  and City Garden  and is also home to Fenchurch Restaurant  and Darwin Brasserie .

As we say farewell to a much loved and long serving member of our team, RHC are looking to recruit an excellent Senior Event Planner to join us at Sky Garden. Atop 20 Fenchurch Street (AKA the Walkie Talkie building) and in addition to three restaurants and two bars, Sky Garden houses an array of unique event spaces.

Spanning three storeys, 155 metres above the city, Sky Garden offers four beautiful event spaces and restaurants for a variety of occasions.

As a public park by day, this London events venue lends itself to beautiful breakfast and yoga bookings, daytime conferences, evening corporate drinks receptions and celebratory seated dinners, with the London landscape as your event backdrop. Renowned for its beautiful landscaped public gardens, innovative architecture and unrivalled London views, Sky Garden’s private venue hire is one of the most unique rooftop event locations in the capital.

As a Senior Event Planner you’ll manage events from enquiry through to handing over on the day to our Operations Team. The ideal candidate would need to have a proven track record as an Event Planner or Manager within a similar iconic / cultural venue or luxury hotel;

A background gained in hospitality / restaurants would be strongly desirable - an understanding of the industry and it's challenges would be a great advantage.

You'll get a diverse, wide ranging workload across many different areas; excellent support from our Director plus Rhubarb’s legendary London events team; the chance to work on projects and initiatives, plus the ongoing development you'd expect from a global business.

What else is in it for you?

• 40% discount in our restaurants.
• Staff meals / staff meal allowance.
• Exceptional opportunity for personal training and development.
• Brilliant employee recognition programs.
• Cross-exposure to the wider business and events in London and beyond.
• Employee assistance programme

Senior Event Planner - Sky Garden

Salary up to £50,000 plus quarterly bonus
12 months maternity cover. Starting from March. 

Managed by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

RHC is for everyone. We believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.

As part of the application process, you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.