Groups & Events Executive

Anantara; Remote; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Groups & Events Executive to ensure exceptional service for all events. Responsibilities include coordinating inquiries, managing bookings from start to finish, and building strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a luxury hotel environment. Fluency in French and English is essential. This role offers a dynamic working environment focused on exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a luxury hotel environment.
• Professional experience in event organization.
• Fluency in French and English; additional language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate groups and private events ensuring exceptional service.
• Manage the booking process from proposals to invoicing.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good negotiation skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to maintain a positive attitude

Education

Bachelor degree in Hospitality, Events or Tourism industry

Job description

Job Description

We’re on the lookout for a Groups & Events Executive to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for coordinating groups and private events, ensuring exceptional service and standards to our clients.

What you’ll do,

• Handle groups and events enquiries, including internal functions while maintaining close communication with clients and all departments.
• Independently manage your daily schedule, sticking to agreements even with a packed calendar and a full email inbox.
• Keep a clear overview, even when every room in the house is booked, and all lines are buzzing.
• Build strong relationships with internal operations teams and external third parties, keeping the guest experience at the heart of everything you do
• Handle groups and private events, managing the booking process from start to end : from initial proposals, managing contracts, rooming lists to invoicing
• Following up with clients post event to get feedback and secure repeat business where possible.
• Prepare and distribute function sheets on a weekly basis and present them in the operations meeting.
• Building good relationships with clients for repeat business, contacting and probing repeat clients when appropriate and track year on year trends and events to support repeat business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Hospitality, Events or Tourism industry
• Previous experienceof minimum 2 yearswithin a luxuryhotel environment
• Previous professional experience of event organisation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to keep a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced and demanding work environment
• French and English written and spoken. Additional language is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skillsand flexibility.
• Strong in driving results and good negotiation techniques
• Positive attitude, dynamic personality, good communication and interpersonal skills, creative mindset

Additional Information

Remote Location