We are working with a professional company based near Ledbury who have a fantastic opportunity to join their busy, friendly team who run events for both corporate and private customers.
The whole team work towards ensuring that guests attending the events have a truly memorable and positive experience and therefore exceptionally high standards of customer care and the ability to liaise with people at all levels is essential.
Key Responsibilities
This is a varied and busy role that is measured by the positive feedback from clients/supplier relationships and the smooth running of events and budget controls; therefore, we are looking for the following skills, experience and qualifications:
* First point of contact for group and event enquiries, creating proposals in line with pricing policy and operating standards
* Organising the design and production of Event literature in line with House of Brand Strategy
* Co-ordinating group and event resource, taking ownership of delivery from start to finish
* Assisting in the promotion of the venue portfolio, building relationships with local hotels and suppliers to offer value and choice to clients
* Liaising with stakeholders; ensuring insurance, legal, H&S consideration are adhered to and risk assessment are provided for all event activities
* Maintaining the accuracy of diary and event bookings, amendment and cancellations
* Planning rotas and diary with event instructors
* Reconciling budgets and tracking revenue along with monthly finance/metric reporting
* Set up and breakdown of all event requirements and hosting during the live event
* Management and planning all events, including special launches, product and engineering training
Skills, experience and qualifications
* Background in hospitality/customer facing roles
* Ability to work alongside functional teams and assist others as a local fact holder
* Enthusiasm, drive, commitment and the confidence to achieve goals with minimal supervision
* Excellent organisation, planning skills and written and verbal communication skills
* Account managing and financial reporting skills
* Be product literate, numerate with an excellent grasp of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
* Full clean driving licence essential
Working Pattern alternates from Monday to Friday one week, followed by Tuesday to Saturday the next on a rolling weekly rota basis (8am – 5pm)
Please forward your up-to-date CV details and call Lorraine to discuss further.
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