A well-presented individual with at least 2-3 years Event management experience in the hospitality industry.
Full time- immediate start- training and development
Your aim will be to organise events from inception to the completion, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, while ensuring the event has the desired ‘wow factor’.
The event manager is a professional who sees to every aspect and detail that ensures an event is a success. This may include hiring staff, speaking with agents, overseeing the delivery of equipment and sampling food. Their job requires them to manage multiple tasks at a time and often delegating to junior assistants.
You will be required to work with our head of events and alongside our full time events team liaising on each event ensuring every detail is delivered to the highest standard.
Key duties/responsibilities of an Events Manager:
An outstanding communicator who is able to quickly build rapport and establish a strong relationship with customers, colleagues and the client
Has excellent listening and questioning skills and is able to professionally present creative and innovative solutions which meets the customers’ requirements
A customer service professional who takes pride in ‘delighting’ Searcys Customers
Works flexibly and is able to multi-task to deliver events on time, within budget, that meet (and wherever possible exceed) the customers’ expectations
Project Manages events, setting, communicating and maintaining timelines, budgets and priorities for each project, appropriately and proactively escalating issues to the senior team.
Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
Is a team player, providing leadership, motivation, direction and support to the team for each event
Assists senior manager in supervision of staff with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews and training
Qualifications and experience
A Strong background in event organisation and event operations, attention to detail is essential, the ability to deal with clients and flexibility of planning and a passion for food and beverage service.
This role has varied hours so you must be flexible as this is not a 9 to 5 type job.
Benefits:
Stating competitive salary
25% discount to all our retail venues which include our Champagne bars
28 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Paid for development training courses.