Global Head of Food & Beverage

Global Head of Food & Beverage About Nteractive At Nteractive , we design and deliver world-class experiential, event and conference solutions that connect brands with people in powerful, meaningful ways. We partner with some of the world's most influential organisations to create large-scale, high-impact global programmes, from flagship conferences and destination events to complex multi-market activations. Our work blends strategy, creativity, technology and flawless delivery to produce experiences that truly move audiences.

Our success is built on our people. We are a collaborative, ambitious and values-driven agency that invests in talent, encourages innovation and empowers our teams to take ownership and make a real difference. We believe in long-term partnerships, exceptional client service and continuously raising the bar in everything we do. As we continue to evolve our approach to experience architecture, we're looking for an exceptional Global Head of Food & Beverage to redefine the role food and beverage plays within live experiences and lead our global F&B function into its next chapter.

The Role This is not your typical Food & Beverage leadership role. We're looking for an experienced culinary strategist, hospitality leader and trusted client consultant who believes food and beverage should be one of the most powerful tools in experience design. At Nteractive, we don't see F&B as simply catering delivery. We see it as a critical part of the attendee journey, creating moments of connection, driving engagement, reflecting culture, strengthening brand stories and shaping how people feel throughout an event.

Working across major enterprise organisations and globally recognised lifestyle brands, you'll advise senior clients, influence programme strategy and help position Nteractive as a leader in experience-led Food & Beverage design. You'll lead a global team of approximately 10 F&B professionals across multiple markets, bringing fresh thinking, developing capability, driving innovation and ensuring world-class delivery across programmes throughout the US, EMEA and beyond.

The ambition is to move F&B beyond an operational necessity and establish it as a strategic platform for engagement, storytelling, brand experience and measurable client value. What You'll Be Doing Global F&B Strategy & Experience Design Own and evolve Nteractive's global Food & Beverage vision, strategy and standards across all regions. Position F&B as a core pillar of experience architecture and attendee engagement.

Ensure food and beverage is considered from the earliest stages of programme design and creative thinking. Develop innovative culinary strategies that enhance audience experience, support client objectives and strengthen brand storytelling. Bring global trends, emerging hospitality concepts and innovative service models into programme design. Ensure cultural relevance and regional sensitivity across international programmes.

Use audience insights, feedback and event performance data to continuously enhance programme design and guest experience. Shape how food and beverage contributes to the overall event narrative, attendee journey and experience outcomes. Client Consultancy & Commercial Leadership Act as Nteractive's senior Food & Beverage consultant and subject matter expert. Partner with Client Services, Account Directors and project teams during pitches, proposals and programme development.

Advise senior client stakeholders on culinary strategy, guest experience, hospitality trends and commercial opportunities. Translate client objectives into distinctive, memorable food and beverage concepts. Build trusted relationships with clients, venue partners, catering providers and hospitality suppliers globally. Ensure recommendations balance creativity, feasibility, operational excellence and commercial performance.

Support business development activities and contribute to winning and growing strategic client accounts. Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor and inspire a global team of approximately 10 F&B professionals. Build capability, encourage innovation and create clear development pathways across the team. Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Establish tools, processes and standards that enable consistent global delivery.

Support succession planning and talent development within the function. Maintain and grow a network of freelance and specialist F&B talent across key markets. Innovation, Partnerships & Growth Drive the evolution of Nteractive's Food & Beverage offering and agency proposition. Identify opportunities to differentiate our approach within the global events industry. Develop strategic partnerships with leading culinary talent, venues, suppliers and hospitality innovators.

Champion sustainable, inclusive and responsible hospitality practices. Contribute to broader business strategy and support the continued growth of Food & Beverage as a recognised area of expertise across the agency. Act as an ambassador for Nteractive's F&B vision internally and externally. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Creative, Production, Event Services, Registration, Technology and Client Services teams.

Ensure Food & Beverage is fully integrated into the wider attendee experience. Create strong connections between strategy, design, delivery and post-event insights. Help shape seamless, intentional and memorable global experiences. What You'll Bring We're looking for an accomplished hospitality and events leader with the presence, credibility and expertise to shape strategy at the highest level. Ideally, you'll bring: Significant senior leadership experience within catering, hospitality, live events, brand experiences or experiential agencies.

Strong culinary expertise combined with commercial, strategic and consultative capability. Extensive experience developing Food & Beverage strategies for large-scale corporate events, conferences, hospitality programmes or global brand experiences. International experience working across multiple markets, particularly the US and EMEA. Experience supporting enterprise organisations and complex global event programmes. The gravitas and credibility to influence C-suite stakeholders, senior clients and executive leadership teams.

Proven experience leading, developing and mentoring high-performing teams. A genuine passion for food culture, culinary innovation and hospitality. Deep understanding of how Food & Beverage contributes to attendee engagement, event design and brand experience. Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, supplier strategy and contract negotiation. Experience building strategic partnerships with venues, caterers and hospitality suppliers globally.

A track record of introducing new ideas, innovations and service enhancements that drive client value. Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills. The ability to balance strategic vision with operational excellence. Agency experience would be highly desirable. Experience supporting large-scale corporate events would be particularly valuable. Why You'll Love Working Here Shape the global Food & Beverage strategy for one of the industry's leading experience agencies.

Redefine the role of Food & Beverage in experience design and attendee engagement. Work across a diverse portfolio of high-profile programmes throughout the US, EMEA and global markets. Partner with some of the world's most recognised enterprise and lifestyle brands. Lead and develop a talented international team. Influence clients and strategic programmes on a global scale. Collaborate with experts across Creative, Production, Technology and Event Services.

Drive innovation and help build a market-leading Food & Beverage consultancy offering within Nteractive. Travel internationally and work across diverse cultures, markets and experiences. Join Us If you're passionate about hospitality and believe food and beverage should be a defining part of the experience, not simply a service behind it, we'd love to hear from you. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Food & Beverage within a global experience agency, influence some of the world's most ambitious events and help create unforgettable experiences for audiences around the world.

Join Nteractive and help redefine the role of Food & Beverage in experience design on a global scale. Benefits 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) Hybrid working with flexibility Pension Scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution ) Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan Life Insurance Enhanced Maternity Pay Wellbeing & Inclusion initiatives (including EAP) Birthday Day Off Summer Hours Volunteering Day Rewards & Recognition incentives Generous Employee Referral Scheme Other Requirements Ability to work from the Staines office with hybrid flexibility Quiet home working environment with reliable broadband (minimum 25MB download / 5MB upload) Willingness and ability to undertake international travel throughout the year.

Expected international travel requirement of approximately 25–30% of working time . Due to client and business requirements, you may be required to complete a criminal background check. Any checks will be carried out in compliance with applicable local legislation and data privacy requirements.