We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Free on-site gym
• Free onsite swimming pool access
• Hybrid working
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Chartwells is part of the wider Compass Group family. We are based onsite at Northumbria University, and work in partnership with our clients to deliver the best university experience with our hospitality and event catering, for all students and faculty.

We love food, love great events and are passionate about delivering the best.

We work between our central and onsite teams to build our Northumbria University catering brand, and we're looking for a new marketing and events manager to deliver our marketing and events strategy, keep our customers engaged, build brilliant supplier relationships, and deliver amazing events on campus.

The Role

12 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

To lead and develop the onsite team to provide exceptional service to our clients and customers. To build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders. Manage client and contractual relationships in a proactive, collaborative manner ensuring all legislative and company policies are adhered to. Review business performance and ensure delivery of key operational and financial targets in line with client and Compass expectations. Be an exceptional leader and take responsibility for the management, development and training of all team members. 

Person Specification

•    Excellent industry knowledge and experience of working with food in both retail and hospitality

•    Demonstrable experience of managing complex, multi-outlet sites or area operations

•    Knowledge of the education and contract catering sector

•    Strong stakeholder management skills

•    Strong commercial acumen

•    Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

•    People Management 

•    Results Orientation

•    Exceptional leadership skills

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because