Hospitality Events Manager

OverviewSearcys are looking for a Hospitality Events Manager to join the team at their stunning newly refurbished 10-11 Carlton House. As a Hospitality Events Manager you will be responsible for the planning, design, production, promotion, overall co-ordination and profitability of an event. You will manage and coordinate the team during the event and work closely with the sales team and client to deliver the event seamlessly.

10-11 Carlton House Terrace, near Pall Mall and St James. A venue with history and an exceptional canvas for events – from wedding receptions and corporate conferences to banquets and summer parties.

Benefits

50% discount across Searcys venues

Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme

Up to 35 days annual leave (depending on role)

Access to everyday discounts and communication portal

Employee assistance programme

Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School

Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues

Annual celebration event

Cycle to work scheme

Your birthday off to celebrate in style

A day off to volunteer / give back to charity of your choice

Job detailsJob Type: Full Time - 40 Hours

Salary: £38,000

Responsibilities

To ensure events are set up as required by the event sheets.

Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.

Attend and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.

Liaise with the kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful events.

Conduct short- and long-term planning and management for events and sales.

Develops and recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manages within those approved plans.

Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.

Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues.

Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.

Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.

Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years experience in event management

Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion

Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure

Meticulous organizational abilities; high attention to detail

Concise and effective verbal and written communication

Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective

Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

Creative, positive energy, self-directed, amiable, and composed under pressure; helpful and humble

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, founded in 1847. Joining Searcys offers an opportunity to be part of London’s most prestigious events, with insights and mentoring from skilled colleagues, and a chance to be part of a storied legacy in hospitality.

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