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The Luxury Picnic Company is hiring! Were looking for an incredible, detail-loving, van-driving, creative-thinking, fast-moving human to join our team this summer as an Events Assistant Manager.Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.This is not your average 95. Think: unforgettable events, beautiful outdoor setups, creative freedom, tight timelines, client-facing energy and a whole lot of fun along the way. If you thrive in a fast-paced, slightly chaotic, very rewarding environmentyoull love it here.BEFORE YOU APPLY SIX NON-NEGOTIABLESYou must:Be happy commuting to and from Watford this is not a work-from-home gig.Be confident driving a van (ideally Boxer-sized well train, but you cant be nervous about it).Be available for evenings, weekends and long hours our rota changes fast based on events and weather.Have a great memory and strong attention to detail theres a lot to remember.Be available to start ASAP were already rolling.Be physically up for it lifting, packing vans, unpacking vans, setting up picnics in parks... this is no desk job.WHO THIS JOB IS PERFECT FORJust finished a degree? Looking for your first break into events or a creative role?Fancy a stepping stone into something bigger, where youll learn LOADS fast?Got energy, initiative, and great communication?Then this could be your golden ticket. We dont care about your CV length. We care about common sense, confidence, timekeeping, creativity and work ethic. If youre a go-getter who can keep calm under pressure (even when its raining on the picnic), this is a brilliant way to:Learn hands-on event managementGet exposed to every area of the business (planning, client comms, logistics, styling, people management)Build confidence leading a small teamGrow creatively and professionallyfastTHE ROLEYoull work closely with our Head of Events to bring luxury picnics to life across London and beyond. Responsibilities include:Helping plan and style each event (yes, you get creative input!)Packing and prepping stock so everything is event-readyOverseeing event setup and takedownManaging freelance staff on-site with positive vibes and authorityKeeping inventory updated and organisedHandling logistics, liaising with clients and ensuring events run smoothlySolving problems on the fly (hello, London traffic & rain)Being the kind of person who spots a missing cushion from 30 pacesLOGISTICS & BENEFITS Location: Watford (must be able to commute easily) Hours: Vary weekly includes evenings/weekends (if you are a clock watcher, this job is not for you) Transport: Use of company van on event days Pay: Very competitive Contract: Temporary (JuneSept 2024), with potential to extend into our sister brand Holiday: 28 days pro-rata Team: Fun, ambitious and growing youll work directly with the founders Perks: Youll gain serious experience, fast-track your skills and have a front-row seat in a fast-moving creative businessHOW TO APPLYSend your CV and a few non-boring lines about why youd be great for this role. Were not expecting a cover letter just give us a sense of who you are, how you work and why this role excites you. Please also include answers to all of the 6 non negotiables at the top of this advert so we know you have what is needed. Email us at events@theluxurypicniccompany.co.uk