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Member Events Manager – Soho House Chicago Jobs in Chicago, IL at Soho House & Co
Title: Member Events Manager – Soho House Chicago
Company: Soho House & Co
Location: Chicago, IL
Who We Are…We are a collection of members’ clubs, restaurants, hotels, workspaces and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.
The Role…At Soho House, the Member Events Manager is responsible for programming, planning, and delivering innovative events using Soho House’s guiding principles of curating events for a creative community. Soho House events are designed to inspire members, cross-pollinate the community, and tell authentic stories about a city. The Member Events Manager is responsible for conceptualizing and producing creative, varied, and well-executed member events. The Member Events Manager will report to the Head of Membership.
A successful Member Events Manager is an organized storyteller with their finger on the pulse of cultural trends, possessing talent and innovation that engages members, guests, and staff.
Main Duties…
Lead the event programming and vibe of the property as well as tell hyper-local stories about the neighborhood the Soho House occupies and its creatives
Propose trends, technology, and leading innovations for new event formats (including digital) and collaborate with the team on themes and installations for big events
Inspire members, talent and all Soho House teams when meeting to create and implement events
Share contacts and ideas, and collaborate with all departments on the set up and creation
Build and create a diverse database of talent, collaborators and experiences ensuring the House calendar captures the current cultural zeitgeist
Ensure innovative events & programming are united around our global themes
Create systems to track the booking and forward lead the event programming and vibe of the property
Be inventive and ambitious when conceptualizing member events (e.g., booking talent, securing an artist residency, or building a grand installation)
Collaborate with the team on themes and installations for large events
Adhere to deadlines and budgets to ensure that business goals are met
Compose compelling copy for all events
Maintains the Health & Safety standards as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act(OHSA)
Requirements…
3+ years of cultural event programming or cultural event production experience
A long-term resident of Chicago with an extensive local network
Creatively driven and culturally in-tune to develop / foster a network and knowledge to execute events
Collaborative and communicative providing direction and delegating as required
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to multitask and execute under pressure in a demanding fast-paced environment
Flexible schedule including long hours and regular evening event coverage
Hospitality or music experience a plus
Performs other duties as required
Adhere to the events budget as discussed with the Head of Membership
Why work with us…
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.
Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full ben…
