Head of Event Production - The Americas

Soho House & Co.•New York, NY

About The Position

At Soho House the Head of Event Production is responsible for the delivery & production of Soho House Primary Events in North America – including but not limited to Coachella Hideout, House Festival NYC, One Night Only Dinner series, Food Festival, Wellness Festival, Miami Art Week in 2026 and beyond. This role will work closely with the counterparts in the UK and Europe to ensure there’s consistent experiences for Soho House members in all regions, whilst ensuring they are culturally relevant to the Regions. At times, this role may support on projects in these other regions as and when required by the business. This role will also manage a full time Event Producer and external freelancers/agencies.

Requirements

Event Production – 10+ years’ experience in large scale event production, particularly festival production and producing on a green site.
Budget Management - solid understanding of budget creation, cost control and expense reporting.
Communication – excellent verbal & written communication skills is a must, with the ability to produce event decks & reports essential
Project/Programme Management – experienced in managing multiple projects and people simultaneously.
Organisation & Attention to Detail - the role requires a fast learner with strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, who is deadline driven.
Health & Safety – a good understanding of Health & Safety, permitting and license laws and requirements in the Americas to produce events in is essential.
Team Management – experience of successfully managing a cross functional project team is essential.
Hospitality/F&B experience – experience working with chefs, caterers, drinks suppliers, FOH staff.
Network - must have an excellent black book of talent, venues, producers, agencies and supplier contacts

Responsibilities

Event Production – responsible for delivering the production & delivery of multiple events happening concurrently across different regions & timezones, including planning, logistics & development of multiple event formats (pop ups, launches, dinners, summits, parties) ensuring each event is Health & Safety compliant and meets Soho House’s style, food & beverage standards.
Budget Management – bringing together knowledge of event production, this role is responsible for overseeing the budgets of all events we produce & the decisions that get made to ensure costs are managed efficiently without compromises being made to the overall member experience.
Project Team Management – lead and manage a cross functional project team, comprising of a mixture of in House (Member events team) & freelance where required, talent teams, comms, partnerships, operations (food, beverage, service, staffing), finance, creative & content, AV/tech, legal and membership as well as all external vendors and partners, venues, licensing, food & beverage, talent liaison, AV, décor/creative production and entertainment.
Current Trends – stay on top of the most relevant trends externally in the world of event curation, technologies to support event logistics/guest list/ticketing but also internally within the world of Soho House, understanding our standards in food, drink, service & style.
ROI / Post-event Management - manage effective post-event evaluation including member feedback, successes and under performance to manage stakeholder communications and deliver continuous improvements
Partnerships - working directly with the Events & Partnerships team to: o Deliver sponsorship / ticketing revenues through strategic / promotional / tactical partnerships to offset event costs o Partner with cultural organisations and brands on co-created, co-funded events o Create event proposals and attend partner meetings where applicable

Benefits

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 benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match
Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick day's + vacation days
Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically
Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability
Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, training's and events. Available to all.
Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.