Partnerships and Operations Manager

What the Role Offers

Competitive salary and equity opportunities.

Ownership of the overall supply & partnerships strategy.

Leadership responsibility for an existing team of two, with scope to grow the function.

A highly varied role combining strategy, commercial activity and hands-on event delivery.

A chance to attend some of the best music, culture, food and drinks events the country has to offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop the overall supplier and partnership strategy across both the marketplace and live businesses.
• Identify, onboard and develop a high-quality network of independent food, drink and hospitality suppliers.
• Lead and develop the existing supply team, establishing processes, objectives and best practice.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and quality across the wider network.
• Curate and manage F&B supplier line-ups for large-scale events, festivals, venues and pop-ups.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to understand supplier mix, pricing, portions, sales potential and customer experience.
• Be hands-on in the field, attending events and working directly with suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
• Solve problems in the moment.

Key qualities they're looking for

• Strong experience within F&B, hospitality, live events, concessions, marketplaces or event technology.
• Proven ability to build and manage supplier, partner or account networks.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to understand both the strategic picture and the detail of delivery.
• Genuine understanding of the food and drink operator landscape, particularly independent businesses.
• Resilient and confident communicator who can hold their own when dealing with challenging suppliers or situations.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and not afraid to get stuck in, equally comfortable in the office or on site.