Job Introduction
Head of Technology & Innovation - London - Hybrid Role - Salary circa £50k (Negotiable)
If you may be looking to lead the delivery of Technology across a forward thinking Events Company - This could be a truly unique, and vibrant opportunity for you, with an Events and Outdoor Music Festival partner of ours - Peppermint Bars!
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Technology & Innovation to lead the tech strategy across live events, venues, and internal operations. This is a pivotal role that blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, ensuring our technology infrastructure and innovation projects scale with their ambitious growth.
Technology & Innovation Projects
- Lead the delivery of strategic technology initiatives including forecasting tools, real-time sales dashboards and AI-driven data analytics.
- Pro-actively drive forward new event technology such as frictionless bars and beer walls
- Build business cases and ROI models for new technology projects and present to the Board.
Event Technology & EPOS Oversight
- Manage Peppermint’s fleet of 1000+ EPOS terminals across events and venues.
- Oversee hardware lifecycle: procurement, deployment, maintenance, and upgrades.
- Liaise with EPOS and payment providers to ensure seamless transactions and uptime.
- Evaluate and implement emerging payment technologies.
What you’ll need
- Deep understanding of EPOS systems, payment technologies, and hardware deployment.
- Proven experience in IT leadership ideally within events, hospitality, or retail.
- Strong project management skills and experience managing complex project with multiple stakeholders
- Familiarity with data analytics platforms and AI applications.
- Experience managing outsourced IT providers and internal tech teams.
Salary: £50k p/a (negotiable) + benefits
Full Time Role, Hybrid, 3 days a week based at head office in London
Benefits
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodaphone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's first birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training & development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products