Assistant Account Manager

Rockfield Specialist Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company in Gloucester is seeking a dynamic individual to join their team in planning and managing prestigious events. The role involves hands-on responsibilities and requires excellent communication skills, a passion for events, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Full training will be provided, ideal for someone looking to grow within the event management sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in the catering sector desirable.
• Full driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, managing and evaluating events.
• Ensure first-class service and profitability of the event.
• Regular site visits and weekend work required.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Results Driven

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

Dynamic, technologically advanced, vibrant, highly commercial, entrepreneurial, rapidly expanding, market leading and based in Gloucester - interested?

Our client operates as a leader within the events management market, delivering valuable, innovative and high quality services to the UK’s most prestigious sporting events and the largest festivals. The industry is extremely fast paced and is evolving quickly with the use of new technology and social media, providing ongoing opportunity for their further development as a brand leader in their field. The industry has now become an all year round proposition with events throughout the calendar, although there is a significant peak during the spring to late summer period, during which, they will employ as many as 600/700 staff each weekend, managing as many as 180 vendors on one site.

They have a number of areas in which the specialise, event management, event catering, the provision of Bars to events, wholesale supply and Events IT. This role will assist in planning, managing and evaluating events, ensuring a first-class service for the client, maximising the profitability of the event and complying with all company and legislative requirements. This role will require regular site visits and working weekends, for which you would receive time off in lieu.

Due to internal promotion, our client is looking for someone to start as soon as possible - full training will be given. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a passion for events, excellent communication, effective relationship building, a drive for results, the ability to work well under pressure and strong attention to detail. Some experience in the catering sector would be desirable and a full driver’s licence is required.

If you feel that you could apply yourself to this role and would be interested in more detail please apply now with your CV.

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