Who are we?
Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand, overseeing over 1,600 hotels and resorts across the world.
What is in it for you?
As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to a suite of benefits that include:
* Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
* Wagestream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
* 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
* Career and lifestyle breaks – Allowing you to take time off for key life events.
* Volunteer days – Up to two days per year to support a charity of your choice
* Staff meals on duty
* Paid breaks
* Starting salary above national minimum wage
* Flexible working opportunities
A day in the life of…
As a Meeting & Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and promoting all Meetings & Events business within the hotel from an office setting. Acting as a key point of contact and ambassador for the hotel, you will have expert knowledge of all facilities and services, enabling you to provide tailored advice to clients based on their specific requirements.
Your role will involve handling all enquiries received via phone, email, or in person, ensuring timely and efficient responses. You will collaborate closely with your team and coordinate with various hotel departments to follow up on leads, support sales efforts, and help achieve departmental targets and individual KPIs.
You will coordinate a diverse range of events, including corporate meetings, social gatherings, and weddings, managing logistical details from planning through to execution support. Additionally, you will receive reservations training to complement your role and assist with broader team support duties.
Based in the Holiday Inn Southend you will be part of a family of passionate people who know that being the best doesn’t always mean working around the clock. Located next to London Southend Airport. Holiday Inn Southend boasts 129 modern bedrooms, meeting & events facilities and '1935' our Rooftop restaurant and bar.
What do we need from you?
To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards. Previous events coordination, ideally within a hotel environment will be preferential however not essential.
At Aimbridge we believe personality is key, so it goes without saying that you will have bags of personality and a real flair for hospitality.
Interested? Click apply and start your journey with Aimbridge EMEA today. Your dream job awaits…
At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our Global community and enabling everyone to Be Their Best Selves.
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