US The Ministry of Sound opened in 1991 in a disused bus garage in a forgotten corner of South London.
It was the first nightclub in the UK to have a 24-hour licence, didn't serve alcohol and featured an earth-shaking sound system in a specially constructed dance box.
We went on to become the world's largest independent record company (now with Sony), and stage giant dance events, including one for 50,000 people at the o2 to celebrate the Millennium.
Thirty years later we opened The Ministry, a workspace run as a member's club, in a 50,000 sq.
ft Victorian warehouse in SE1.
There's great food, a state-of-the-art gym and fitness studio with daily classes, together with a cultural and business events programme.
The building has its own events and conference space, therefore we package and host these events for internal members and external clients.
As a business we don't take ourselves too seriously, like to laugh and have fun, but we have high standards, a relentless attention to detail and the continuous improvement of our product as we work hard as a team.
We hate cliché, doing things the way others do and continuously seek to differentiate our brands and products almost as a point of pride.
YOU We are looking for a Fitness Event Business Manager to lead the development, launch, and scaling of our exciting new fitness event business.
Your key responsibilities will include strategic planning and business development, creating a comprehensive business plan for launching a fitness-focused event in key markets, starting in London with ambitions to scale internationally and beyond.
You will be able to identify market opportunities, analyse competitor landscapes and define key objectives for growth.
You will build strategic partnerships with fitness brands, influencers, venues, and technology platforms to create standout experiences.
You will lead negotiations with vendors, sponsors, and partners to maximise all revenue opportunities.
You will oversee the development of our new concept, ensuring alignment with our tone of voice, ethos and unique visual identity, collaborating with artists, fitness experts and production crew.
You'll manage the end-to-end execution of events, ensuring seamless operations, from venue selection to staffing and event-day logistics.
You'll develop scalable processes for international event management, including budgeting, scheduling, and supplier management, ensuring compliance with local regulations and safety protocols in each location.
You'll lead the development of marketing campaigns to promote events, working with the digital marketing and social media team to drive engagement and ticket sales.
You'll be able to leverage our existing fan base to identify new target demographics through data-driven insights.
You'll create and execute strategies for building awareness of our new venture, fostering community, and encouraging audience loyalty across global markets.
You'll manage the fitness business P&L, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning, monitoring and reporting on the performance of the business, providing key insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
You'll develop KPIs to measure the success of events and business growth.
You'll build and manage a team of event producers, fitness coaches, marketing specialists and brand partners / partnership managers to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence across the team.
Providing leadership and mentoring to junior team members to encourage growth and skill development.
You would ideally have 5+ years' experience in event curation/management within the fitness industry and at least 2-years' experience in managing teams or collaborating with multiple departments within a business.
You must have a strong knowledge of the fitness and wellbeing sector, including trends, key players, and consumer behaviour.
You'll have a proven track record of launching and scaling a business, ideally in the events or fitness world.
You'll possess exceptional project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects across different locations.
You'll hold experience in managing P&L, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
You'll demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including external partners.
You must have an innate passion for fitness, people, and creating immersive experiences.
You'll need a willingness to travel as required, and happy to be office based 5 days per week.
You'll hold a strong network within the fitness industry, including key fitness influencers, brands and product contacts.
You'll be able to easily adapt to different cultural and market dynamics across various regions, and have a wide understanding of venue operations, contracts, and fitness event logistics.
BENEFITS We offer an excellent range of benefits to support you as you grow with the company and take part in achieving our collective mission.
HEALTH & WELLBEING Free Ministry membership Access to our gym, fitness classes & wellness events Health Shield: a cashback scheme for health and wellbeing treatments 24/7 Counselling and Support Helpline Thrive Support app to help monitor your mental health and wellbeing Life Assurance Scheme Online Health Assessments FINANCIAL Staff referral scheme Discretionary annual company bonus Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity and adoption leave PLEASANT ODDITIES Access to cultural events hosted at The Ministry Free VIP entry to Ministry of Sound Club Dog-friendly office Free lunch at The Ministry and discount on food and drinks My Perks: an online rewards scheme with discounts for many popular retailers