Event & Business Executive

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 Judy to discuss further. First Choice Recruitment are a privately owned independent Recruitment service provider, we act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment. Our service is a free and confidential service to work seekers