Event Executive

Job Details

Event Executive required by a leading international membership organisation based in central London. The post holder will assist in managing and overseeing events at their award-winning central London conference centre, event, and wedding venue.

This is a full time, permanent role, salary £32k per annum plus excellent benefits, based in central London – interviews asap

Duties:

• Showing clients around the building and advising on effective arrangements making recommendations where appropriate to gather their information for the purpose of compiling their function sheet to ensure a successful event.
• To assist the sales team with advice in connection with more complex events to ensure the client is given accurate advice/information at booking stage
• To prepare function sheets on the computerised diary system for clients to confirm event details and for issue to operational departments to carry out the instructions as per client’s specifications
• To run weddings from enquiry through to completion alongside the Venue Wedding Planner
• To organise and attend food and beverage tastings for the client to decide on their catering 
• To attend promotional and marketing events with Business Development Manager to obtain future business to increase revenue
• Occasional demonstration of tasks for new or temporary staff as required
• To mentor the Event Coordinator and assist them with running medium sized events
• Issue deposit invoices accurately and by the prescribed times to the client to ensure payment as per the room hire contract.

You should ideally have strong experience of working within a busy venue (i.e. 4 star+ establishments and high end venues). It would be beneficial for the candidate to have good knowledge of conference and banqueting layouts, associated furniture and terminology. This is a fast-paced environment so the successful candidate should be able to handle pressure well and seek to resolve issues as they arise. You must be a ‘people person’ and understand how to deliver first class customer service at all times.