Cubitt House

Who We Are Cubitt House is a collection of eight distinctive London pubs celebrated for their seasonal British menus, impeccable hospitality, and timeless interiors. Inspired by master architect Thomas Cubitt, we honour London's heritage by creating vibrant spaces that feel both elegant and welcoming. Our pubs-including The Thomas Cubitt, The Alfred Tennyson, The Orange, The Princess Royal, The Grazing Goat, and The Barley Mow-blend British craftsmanship with a strong sense of community, partnering with the finest artisans and producers to deliver exceptional experiences. We are more than a pub group-we are a collection of passionate individuals dedicated to craft, creativity, and genuine service. Our values-creativity, collaboration, excellence, passion, generosity, and professionalism-sit at the heart of everything we do. The Role We're looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Sales & Events to join Cubitt House on a maternity cover contract. This is a head office based role, working across all Cubitt House sites, and plays a pivotal part in delivering our vision to be the best operators of London pubs. Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will lead the strategic direction of group sales and events, driving new business, strengthening our brand position, and supporting long-term profitability. You will be a true ambassador for Cubitt House, ensuring our sales and events approach reflects the warmth, quality, and professionalism of our pubs. Please note candidates must be available to start by 1 April 2026. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Sales Strategy Lead overall group sales performance across food, drink, accommodation, and events Create and deliver 6- and 12-month sales strategies in collaboration with senior leadership and Finance Identify new business opportunities, market trends, and growth channels Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, hotels, concierges, and local businesses Prepare sales forecasts, financial projections, and presentations for the Executive team Drive a shift towards a restaurant-led business model, reducing reliance on events without impacting revenue Support sites in growing restaurant covers, new guest acquisition, and premium venue hires Events Leadership Oversee group-wide events strategy, performance, and reporting Manage systems including SevenRooms, Mews, Tripleseat, and TableBook.Me Lead on group menus, packages, minimum spends, and competitor analysis Oversee major events, full venue hires, weddings, festive periods, and seasonal trading Support events workload during peak periods and lead Christmas planning and booking strategies Ensure consistent standards, reporting, and best practice across all sites People & Stakeholder Management Act as a dotted-line leader to site-based Events and Business Development teams Train, develop, and support Events Managers in collaboration with GMs Work closely with GMs, Head Chefs, Finance, suppliers, and customers Lead on events recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management Reporting & Performance Deliver weekly, quarterly, and annual sales and events reporting to senior leadership and the Board Build and maintain a clear reporting framework aligned to group KPIs Analyse seasonality and trading patterns to create proactive revenue-driving initiatives Skills & Experience Proven senior sales and/or events leadership experience within hospitality Strong commercial acumen with experience driving group-wide revenue growth Confident strategic planner with hands-on operational understanding Excellent relationship builder and communicator at all levels Experience working with event and reservation systems (SevenRooms experience highly desirable) Ability to lead through influence in a multi-site business Highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable working autonomously On The House At Cubitt House, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you can expect: Competitive salary Perkbox - 30 points every month to spend however you like Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Wagestream, pension & cycle-to-work scheme Supplier trips, tastings, and external learning opportunities Language development school Work anniversary rewards A supportive, values-led culture with real influence at senior level Compensation: To be discussed