Event Production Manager London, UK

Convene LLC; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

We are rethinking the workplace experience.

The Convene portfolio is a hospitality company that designs and operates a network of meeting, event, and flexible office locations across the U.S. and UK. Our brands include Convene, etc.venues by Convene, and Convene Signature.

We are a global leader in future-of-work solutions, bringing a hospitality-driven experience to the workplace. We serve as a partner, not just a place, for our clients and members, offering concierge-style services, dedicated support teams, and in-house resources, allowing our clients and members to focus on what they do best.

The passion our company has for creating impactful work experiences for our clients extends to all of our employees as well. If you’re interested in helping us provide inspiring and unforgettable moments, consider joining our team.

We are a values-driven company and we strive for Convene employees to be healthy, have flexibility, and have access to resources and support at work so they can lead a full life outside of the office.

Hospitality-driven

Convene is first and foremost a hospitality company that operates within the meeting, event, and shared workplace industries. We create inspiring destinations for clients, members, and landlords to meet, work, and host experiential events.

Focused on innovation

Our clients’ evolving needs drive our passion for innovation and motivate us to constantly develop new creative solutions. If you’re a creative problem solver who doesn’t settle for “good enough,” you’ll feel at home here.

Our employees have access to comprehensive insurance plans that cover medical, dental, and vision so they can stay healthy. Additional benefits and resources include FSA, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, fertility and family planning resources, and a virtual dedicated health advocate.

We offer our employees a 401K with employer match, financial wellness education, life insurance, and transit incentives. We also prioritize professional advancement, offering a robust catalog of online learning opportunities and workshops focused on leadership development, professional growth, and skills-based training.

Employees have access to generous paid time off, including paid holiday breaks and birthday PTO to promote work-life balance and wellness. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, and a variety of perks and discounts to support your everyday life.

We prioritize a balance of in-person collaboration and flexible remote productivity with our hybrid work policy. This allows our global teams to thrive and have opportunities to work together in our Convene cities, as roles allow.

Diversity & inclusion

At Convene, we are committed to becoming 1% better every day, which includes a strong and ongoing focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to be their true selves. This commitment is reflected in our organizational practices and our approach to work.

Enabling those who want to give back or grow, we offer an annual application-based paid sabbatical program to those who want to invest in their communities.

Awards and recognitions

• Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Fortune Magazine | 2018, 2020
• Best Workplaces in New York, Fortune Magazine | 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Best Workplaces in the Meetings Industry, Meetings & Conventions Magazine | 2018
• Top Companies - Startups, LinkedIn | 2017
• 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, Inc. Magazine | 2017-2019, 2024
• Best Places to Work for Midsize Companies in NY, BuiltIn NY | 2022
• Best Places to Work Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, BuiltIn | 2023

At Convene, we are committed to being 1% better every day, and our core values are G.R.I.T. - an acronym for Genuine, Relentless, Integrity, and Teamwork.

We offer DE&I programming, along with an active mentorship program and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• We look for individuals who have a strong desire to learn and can be their whole self while embodying our core values of G.R.I.T.
• We strive for every individual to feel at home at work and we recognize that, together, our team is smarter, stronger, and positioned for success when we allow individual strengths to shine.
• We also look for candidates who embody “growth company DNA,” meaning they are considered positive, flexible, adaptable, and builders who seek out and are comfortable with change.
• We also look for driven individuals with a high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to absorb new concepts quickly.
• We encourage our employees to visualize and develop their own individual career paths at Convene.
• By identifying your areas of strength and potential, goal setting, and taking action, individuals can build dream careers here.
• We have an above-industry average transfer and promotion rate demonstrating that we are committed to growing individuals’ careers from within. We do this by offering individuals continuous learning, development, and growth opportunities through our ERGs, professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, and more.

Convene offers a variety of internship, apprenticeship, and full-time opportunities that are designed to educate, empower, and jumpstart your career with us.

Though we hope to expand our capabilities in the future, Convene is not able to sponsor work Visas at this time. We are also not able to transfer existing visas from your current employer to Convene.

We highly suggest familiarizing yourself with our company, values, and mission in addition to the requirements of the role prior to your interview. During your interview, we suggest speaking to concrete examples of your skills, experience, and interests so your interviewer can understand what value you may bring to the team.

We believe it’s important for you to always be and dress as your genuine self. With that said, you will find most of our employees dressing somewhere between Smart Casual and Business Casual.

Each interview process is unique and designed by the individual hiring manager to be able to identify the best talent for their team. The role you are applying and interviewing for will determine when and where this interview will take place. All remote corporate roles will have video interviews while some property positions may require you to come onsite to interview. Your individual recruiter will outline this process for you when interviews kick off.

Your recruiter will be able to help you understand the specific timeline for the opening you've applied and interviewed for. As each process is different and unique to that role, there is no set timeline though we do our best to move things along as quickly as possible!