Food & Beverage Manager (EMEA)

At Nteractive, we bring experiences to life. Whether it's global events, internal communications, or transformative campaigns, we help some of the world's biggest technology and lifestyle brands connect with their people in extraordinary ways.

We are a global events and communications agency delivering unforgettable experiences — from flagship conferences and exhibitions to executive programmes, product launches, incentive travel and digital experiences.

As our portfolio across the EMEA region continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to join our specialist Food & Beverage team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating exceptional culinary experiences and has experience delivering food and beverage programmes for large-scale corporate events across multiple international destinations.

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Director, you'll lead the planning, budgeting and onsite delivery of F&B across a portfolio of events throughout the EMEA region, working closely with clients, venues, suppliers and internal teams to create memorable experiences that delight attendees while delivering exceptional value.

Food & Beverage Planning & Delivery

• Lead the planning and delivery of food and beverage across a portfolio of complex events throughout the EMEA region.
• Design creative, memorable menus and beverage programmes that align with client objectives, attendee demographics and local cultures.
• Create engaging F&B presentations and culinary concepts that bring event experiences to life.
• Manage all F&B project documentation, timelines and operational plans to ensure seamless delivery.
• Ensure all catering operations are delivered to the highest standards onsite, proactively resolving challenges as they arise.

Client & Supplier Management

• Partner with Account Directors, clients and project teams to understand event objectives, budgets and attendee requirements.
• Build strong relationships with venues, caterers and suppliers across the EMEA region.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to achieve outstanding quality and value for money.
• Ensure all dietary, cultural and regional requirements are considered throughout planning and delivery.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage detailed event budgets, monitoring costs throughout project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value while maintaining exceptional attendee experiences.
• Manage financial forecasting and proactively communicate risks or opportunities to project teams and clients.

Operational Excellence

• Collect and analyse onsite F&B data to support post-event reporting and continuous improvement.
• Contribute ideas and best practice to evolve Nteractive's food and beverage offering across global events.
• Ensure all legal, health & safety and food compliance requirements are met across multiple international markets.
• Coach and support colleagues onsite, providing leadership where required.

• Significant experience delivering Food & Beverage programmes within large-scale corporate events, hospitality or live event environments.
• Experience planning and delivering multiple concurrent international events.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complex logistics and multiple priorities.
• Experience managing onsite catering operations and leading venue and supplier teams.
• Excellent financial acumen with experience managing event budgets.
• Outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for food, wine, beverages and creating exceptional guest experiences.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using project management tools.
• Experience delivering events across the EMEA region is highly desirable.
• Hospitality or Catering qualification and/or WSET qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Deliver exceptional food and beverage experiences for globally recognised technology and lifestyle brands.
• Work across an exciting portfolio of international events throughout the EMEA region.
• Collaborate with talented specialists across production, creative, technical production and account management.
• Join a supportive, collaborative agency where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• Enjoy the opportunity to travel internationally and experience world-class venues and destinations.
• Grow your career within a fast-growing global events and communications agency.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Wellbeing & Inclusion initiatives (including Employee Assistance Programme)
• Birthday Day Off
• Summer Hours
• Volunteering Day
• Rewards & Recognition incentives
• Generous Referral Scheme

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid working with occasional office attendance to support collaboration and client needs.
• Ability to travel extensively across the EMEA region and internationally throughout the year.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones when required.
• Suitable home working environment.
• Minimum broadband speed: 25MB download / 2MB upload.

If you're passionate about creating outstanding food and beverage experiences and want to play a key role delivering exceptional international events across the EMEA region, we'd love to hear from you.

For further details contact careers@nteractive.com.