Event Management for Saturday curated creative market

Description Experience Level: Intermediate Estimated project duration: 3 - 4 weeks Market Management With a curatorial eye and amazing people skills, we are looking for a Market Manager to event manage our Saturday Market in Hackney. The Market Manager will thrive in a friendly and busy environment, have a creative approach to problem-solving, a keen eye for forward-planning and excellent organisational skills. Key Areas of Responsibility You will be the face of the Market to traders and the public alike, responsible for ensuring the best possible experience for both. Overseeing all operations relating to the market, including supervising the market caretaker and the team who set up and take down the market stalls at the weekends and special events. Managing all requirements relating to risk assessments, fire safety, responsible practice in relation to sale of alcohol, recycling, waste management and cleaning Ensuring that all rules for traders and members of the public are adhered to. Identifying any maintenance issues and working with our maintenance team to resolve these promptly and effectively. Arriving on site early each Saturday to welcome new traders and inform them of stall plan. Ensuring the site is secured at the end of each day and all visitors and traders have departed. Liaising with our Security team to highlight any security concerns and ensure the market is being monitored overnight. Desirable Skills Financial & business acumen, as well as basic competency using Wordpress and Google Doc & Sheets, preferred Positive and resilient attitude Any understanding of market and food stall workings Social Media proficient