Bookings & Events Manager

Medirest Signature; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pub company in London is seeking a proactive Bookings & Events Manager to enhance sales and manage events. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment and build a strong network. This role offers various benefits including discounts, flexible hours, and career progression opportunities, making Marston’s a great place to grow your career.

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Meal deal option during shifts

Flexible and part-time hours

High street and online discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

Support from Licensed Trade Charity

Qualifications

• Determination to drive personal development.
• Experience in managing pre-booked events is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through managing and increasing pre-booked trade.
• Increase guest enquiries and pre-booked sales.
• Build and maintain a network of key contacts.

Skills

Sales management

Communication

Networking

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Bookings & Events Manager to join our team.

Right at the heart of the pub – creating moments of joy. You’ll be there supporting the team to deliver both everyday moments and standout occasions. You’ll thrive in a busy, varied, fast-paced environment that is most importantly – fun!

As a Bookings & Events Manager, you’ll:

• Be responsible for driving sales through managing and increasing pre-booked trade. You'll be the face of the business:
• Work proactively to increase guest enquiries and pre-booked sales.
• Build and maintain a network of key contacts in the area.
• Work alongside the management team to ensure every event is perfectly executed.
• Use key calendar events to further drive sales.

What comes next is up to you: If you have the determination to drive your development, we’ll support you to progress into a Supervisor role and beyond!

What you get from us: You’ll be joining a pub company that’s been voted - Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
• Flexible and part-time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.