[Hiring] US Director of Food & Beverage @Nteractive

Role Description

We’re looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Director, based in the United States to lead the planning, oversight and execution of food & beverage across a portfolio of large-scale, global live events. This is a highly visible, hands-on role working across projects ranging from 100 to 20,000+ attendees, with responsibility for budgets from $100K to $12M+.

You’ll partner closely with internal teams, clients and suppliers to design and deliver exceptional culinary experiences, while ensuring strong financial control, operational excellence and consistency in delivery.

What you'll be doing

• F&B Strategy & Delivery
  • Plan, oversee and execute Food & Beverage delivery across large-scale live events
  • Design and curate menus, beverage programmes and culinary experiences aligned to audience, region and event objectives
  • Ensure all F&B delivery meets the highest standards of quality, creativity and execution
  • Provide on-site leadership across all phases of event delivery (build, live, breakdown)
• Budget & Commercial Management
  • Own and manage F&B budgets ranging from $100K to $12M+
  • Ensure strong financial control, forecasting and reporting across projects
  • Negotiate supplier contracts to deliver best value and commercial outcomes
  • Proactively identify and manage financial risks and opportunities
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Build and manage relationships with global catering partners, venues and suppliers
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to align on expectations and delivery
  • Ensure clear communication and seamless coordination across all stakeholders
• Team Collaboration & Delivery Excellence
  • Support and guide project teams in delivering F&B to the highest standard
  • Contribute to the development of processes, playbooks and best practice
  • Use data and insights to drive continuous improvement across F&B delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering F&B for large-scale live events (100 – 20,000+ attendees)
• Strong background in F&B consultancy, ideally within an agency environment
• Demonstrated experience owning and managing large budgets ($100K – $12M+)
• Hands-on on-site event delivery experience in complex, fast-paced environments
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including supplier negotiation and contract management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with high levels of ownership
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally throughout the year

Benefits

• PTO – 20 days plus public holidays
• Summer Hours
• Birthday Day Off
• 401k – access to fund for employer contributions
• Health Care – employee cover 100%, dependent cover 25%
• Dental & Vision – 50% cover
• Life Insurance
• Health Advocacy Program
• Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
• Family Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Rewards & Recognition incentives
• Volunteering Day
• Cell & Wi-Fi allowance
• Generous Talent Referral Scheme
• Time Off in Lieu

Additional Requirements

• Based on the Central or East Coast, USA
• Ability to travel internationally throughout the year
• Ability to work across time zones as required

Compensation

$125,000 - $140,000. Compensation is determined on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience, along with its relationship to the base salaries of current team members that are similarly situated.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional F&B experiences at scale and want to be part of a growing global agency, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details contact [email protected] .