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* Competitive pay and benefits
* Training and development opportunities
* A positive and inclusive work environment
* Opportunities for career advancement
Role details
* Senior Event Manager (UK Portfolio)
* Reporting to: Group Director of Sales & Marketing
* Competitive Salary and Benefits plus 20% Bonus
* Workplace Pension
* UK-based (flexible, with travel to portfolio hotels)
Role Overview
The Senior Event Manager UK (Kingfisher Hospitality Group) is responsible for leading the commercial performance of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) across the UK portfolio.
This role provides strategic oversight and dotted-line support to on-property Senior Event Managers, driving consistency, efficiency, and excellence in execution.
The role’s primary focus is on sales performance optimisation, data‑driven insight, and sales process automation to improve enquiry handling, conversion, and yield. Working collaboratively with property, cluster, and national sales teams, the Senior Event Manager ensures consistent delivery of commercial strategy and a best‑in‑class customer experience across all hotels.
The secondary focus involves proactively researching and soliciting group business from associations and other non‑account managed sectors.
Expected Profile Of Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in event sales or management within the hotel or hospitality sector.
* Multi‑property, cluster, or centralised sales experience preferred.
* Proven track record of delivering sales growth and improved conversion through data‑led performance management.
* Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate insight into actionable strategy.
* Advanced knowledge of BI, CRM, PMS, and event management systems (e.g., Opera, OHRA, Delphi, Salesforce, PowerBI, JUYO).
We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We celebrate diversity and encourage our team to bring their true selves to work. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to all.
In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.
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