Member Events Coordinator - Toronto

The role…

At Soho House the Member Events Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Member Events Manager with the logistical coordination that support the execution of cultural and community driven membership events. As the Member Events Coordinator you will support the team by ensuring proper preparation is handled and coordinated leading up to an event through its completion. Such tasks include choosing an event location, booking a room/venue, reviewing menus, developing seating plans, managing invoices as well as vendor communication and evaluating member feedback to support future events.

A successful Member Events Coordinator is well-organized, detail-oriented, passionate about events and creating community through shared experiences. You will also be a strong communicator, in-the-know of leading trends/music/talent and possess a sound knowledge of vendor management.

Main Duties

• Support the management team for all event communication (internal/external) and event materials; including floor plans, custom menus and run of shows
• Responsible for uploading all member events to digital platforms for exposure and managing any incoming inquiries and attendee confirmation
• Support membership team by collecting information from partners (photos, event information, bios and so on)
• Organize, store and update event contracts, receipts and partner contact information
• Attend and oversee the execution of events in-house and offsite as needed and acquire member feedback following events
• Conceive unconventional and memorable member events (eg. booking talent for a unique event, an artist residency or creative experiences)
• Book events (DJs and band), sending proposals
• Propose trends, technology and leading innovations for new event formats (including digital) and collaborate with the team on themes and installations for big events, like Halloween and New Years Eve
• Inspire members, talent and all Soho House teams when meeting to create and implement events
• Facilitate events by connecting members to other members and allow opportunities for events to be hosted by members
• Propose ways to improve robust database of bands, name talent and trends so that the House calendar is capturing the current cultural zeitgeist
• Ensure innovative events & programming are united around our global monthly themes
• Assist in creating systems to track the booking and forward planning of events so that deadlines and budgets are always met and work closely with the General Managers to ensure events deliver on business goals
• Content curation that tells a story and connects members digitally or in-person
• Program to drive late night attendance of members in our Houses
• May require working beyond normal office hours, including nights and weekends, depending on business needs
• Required to spend time each day on the floor of the relevant House and to be present for members and support team members
• Support with Event AV set-up and tear down of events, and DJ programming
• Maintains the Health & Safety standards as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA), Canada
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager

We Have The Perks...

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. We pride ourselves on our training to development options for the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow a career.

The Basics:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Care Coverage
• RRSP (Registered Retired Saving Plan)Retirement fund with a 2% match
• Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation)
• Brand Discounts: Membership, Hotel, Restaurant, Soho Home and Cowshed Spa
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave: employees may be eligible for EI maternity and/or parental benefits
• Family Meal: Whilst on duty you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.

T he Extras:

• Soho Impact: mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability programs
• Learning & Development: An extensive range of courses for all employees
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Monthly trips, trainings and events for all employees
• And more…!

Opportunities for all…

Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach with recruitment. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to hire, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage all applications that could bring diverse perspective to our business.