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Assistant Event Operations Director

Informations générales

Pays/région
Royaume-Uni
Province/ville
Londres
Lieu
The Chancery Rosewood
Service
Restauration et boissons - Service
Type de poste
Permanent à temps plein

Description du poste

The Chancery Rosewood, a Rosewood Hotel Group property, is housed in the iconic former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square, reimagined by British architect Sir David Chipperfield. It includes 144 spacious suites designed by Joseph Dirand, alongside an exceptional portfolio of dining, event and entertainment spaces—providing a stage for progressive ideas, voices and expression.

We are looking for an Assistant Event Operations Director to support the strategic and operational leadership of our events function, ensuring every meeting, conference and special occasion is delivered with precision, warmth and effortless luxury.

This is a key leadership role within the Events and Food & Beverage operation, ideal for a seasoned events professional ready to operate at senior level within a flagship luxury opening. As Assistant Event Operations Director, you will work closely with the Director of Event Operations to lead the end-to-end delivery of all events across the hotel. You will balance strategic oversight with a strong on-floor presence, ensuring teams are aligned, standards are upheld and guest experiences exceed expectations.

You will act as a key operational partner to Sales & Events, Culinary, Beverage, AV and Stewarding teams, translating commercial intent into seamless live execution.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the overall leadership and direction of the Event Operations function

  • Oversee the flawless execution of meetings, conferences, banquets and bespoke events

  • Act as senior operational lead during high-profile and complex events

  • Partner closely with Sales & Events to ensure smooth handovers and accurate execution

  • Lead, coach and develop Event Operations managers and floor leadership teams

  • Drive service standards, brand alignment and continuous improvement

  • Ensure effective staffing, scheduling and cost control across events

  • Maintain compliance with health, safety and licensing requirements

  • Build strong cross-departmental relationships to deliver unified guest experiences


About You

  • Proven senior experience in event operations or banqueting within a luxury hotel or high-end hospitality environment

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire confidence and calm under pressure

  • Commercially astute with a clear understanding of event profitability and resource planning

  • Exceptionally organised, detail-driven and guest-focused

  • Comfortable working with VIP clients, large-scale events and complex logistics

  • Flexible to support evening, weekend and peak event schedules


Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a landmark luxury opening and to help shape the culture, standards and future of event operations at The Chancery Rosewood. You’ll join a collaborative senior leadership team committed to excellence, creativity and relationship-driven hospitality.


Diversity & Inclusion

At Rosewood, we are committed to equity, inclusion and belonging. We ensure a fair, transparent hiring process and are dedicated to creating opportunities for all, regardless of background.


About Rosewood

Rosewood Hotel Group is built on relationship hospitality—where genuine connections shape luxury experiences. Across our hotels, we push boundaries, embrace individuality and create spaces that feel both welcoming and extraordinary.

À propos de nous

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts®, in partnership with renowned real estate developer Qatari Diar, is pleased to announce the latest plans for the brand’s second London property, set to open in 2025 in the city’s distinguished Mayfair district. Officially named The Chancery Rosewood, the new hotel will realize Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ signature A Sense of Place® philosophy, which takes the local sensibilities of a destination to inform the property experience provided there, in myriad ways, including expert-led design and décor. Balancing the rich history of the iconic building with contemporary comforts prioritized by today’s luxury traveler, the hotel will showcase architecture restoration by British architect Sir David Chipperfield of David Chipperfield Architects and interiors by French architect Joseph Dirand.