This is an exciting opportunity for a South-East, customer centric individual who loves being organised, building relationships and being part of an agile, fast moving team.
Bread & Jam is the largest community of FMCG brands in the UK. Founded by Jason Gibb and Tara Mei in 2016, Bread & Jam has grown to become the first port of call for ambitious FMCG entrepreneurs looking to accelerate the launch and scale of their ventures.
Bread & Jam hosts a year round programme of cutting-edge physical events. The star in the crown is our annual festival which brings together a thousand emerging FMCG brands, industry experts, investors, media and retail buyers for two days of ground-breaking content and retail & investor pitching.
Bread & Jam is run by a small team of dedicated individuals passionate about making it easier for emerging FMCG brands to succeed. We're now looking for a Content and Event Coordinator to join our team to support our network of esteemed speakers, facilitate our programme line up and make our events happen. This is a hybrid working role with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle. Our office is based in London and we're looking for someone who is able to come into the office at least one day a week.
Our website is www.breadandjamfest.com
What will you be doing?
* Supporting the content programme and agenda across 4 diverse events
* Researching and approaching a diverse range of speakers to create well thought-out content for our events
* Supporting our speakers to make sure they have a first class experience of attending our events
* Keeping up-to-date with new trends in FMCG, food and drink and the UK startup scene
* Supporting buyers and investor who are involved in our pitching processes, making sure they have a first class experience of our events
* Liaising with our event spaces to ensure the smooth running of the events
We're looking for someone who is...
* Genuinely interested in the food & drink/FMCG startup world and the UK retail landscape
* A detail oriented communicator who can write clearly, concisely and accurately
* Experience working in events and managing speakers and VIPs
* A well organised, proactive self starter who loves being busy and thinking fast on their feet
* Tech savvy and process driven, keen to work smart and build processes that make their working day more efficient
* Customer centric, focused on giving our event contributors the best experience
* London based or able to easily commute to our London offices at least one day a week
Ideal but not essential:
* Experience of writing copy and/or instructions
* Experience in customer-facing roles and customer service
What we’re offering:
* A rare opportunity to work for a well established business at the heart of the entrepreneurial world of FMCG and food and drink
* A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
* A full-time role with a competitive salary (£27-29k) for someone at the early stages of their career
Application Process (please read carefully!):
* Please apply through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoBojCNphZ3yDzhY7zE9Z0-XBRxDFYmvOlaRjYFs6pRBWrWw/viewform
* If we think you might be suitable then we will be in touch within 5 days for a follow up
* If you do not complete the form you will not be considered.
* The next stage would be an interview
* The final stage would be a short work trial