Cafe Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is seeking an energetic events coordinator to manage sales and marketing contracts, assemble the cafe event calendar, and coordinate with travel planners and marketing partners to deliver standout events.

You will support buyouts and parties, maintain promotional tools, update the cafe website, and ensure guest satisfaction while upholding Hard Rock's culture and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework completed.

Responsibilities

• Write and negotiate sales and marketing contracts according to Corporate procedures.
• Assemble the Cafe Event Calendar and Brand Calendar.
• Reporting of weekly Occupancy Reporting Programs by working with local hotel Concierge.
• Communication and follow up with Group Travel Planners and marketing partners.
• Administration of package programs.
• Ensure receipt of payment from client by following Corporate procedures.
• Maintenance of sales and marketing tools and equipment (banners, linens, skirting, etc.).
• Updating of “cafe” website to be communicated with Support Center On-Line Marketing team.
• Partnering with Sales & Marketing Manager in the prospecting calls to Corporate accounts, convention/meeting organizers and previous bookings.
• Assist in execution and attend buyouts, functions, and designated parties to provide support, ensure guest satisfaction, and promote future business.
• Attend trade-shows as approved by cafe budget and Corporate Sales and Marketing departments.
• Liaise between Support Center Sales & Marketing departments and the cafe.
• Work with SM, GM, and KM to ensure that contract/menu is executable.
• Attend meetings with S&M Manager as requested to communicate events/functions to management team and/or staff.
• Coordinate operations between departments.
• Attend client functions marketing events and designated parties to provide support and representation of the department.
• Know, understand, and practice (with energy and enthusiasm) the mission, values, mottos, culture and spirit that make Hard Rock unique.
• Work as a team, helping all departments to complete the required activities or projects that ensure we achieve successful events or outcomes reflecting the brand.
• Maintain high morale.

Skills

Professional presentation

Composure under pressure

Take-charge attitude

Independent work

Communication & listening

Professional language skills

Public speaking

English fluency

Education

Some college coursework

Job description

Job Description:

Hard Rock International, spirited & authentic, a global brand that continues to expand around the world. Since 1971, passionate and talented business leaders have paved the way for the next generation of Hard Rock Cafe leaders to deliver authentic experiences that rock!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and negotiate sales and marketing contracts according to Corporate procedures.
• Assembling of the Cafe Event Calendar and Brand Calendar.
• Reporting of weekly Occupancy Reporting Programs by working with local hotel Concierge.
• Communication and follow up with Group Travel Planners and marketing partners.
• Administration of package programs.
• Ensure receipt of payment from client by following Corporate procedures.
• Maintenance of sales and marketing tools and equipment (banners, linens, skirting, etc.).
• Updating of “cafe” website to be communicated with Support Center On-Line Marketing team.
• Partnering with Sales & Marketing Manager in the prospecting calls to Corporate accounts, convention/meeting organizers and previous bookings.
• Assist in execution and attend buyouts, functions, and designated parties to provide support, ensure guest satisfaction, and promote future business.
• Attend trade-shows as approved by cafe budget and Corporate Sales and Marketing departments.
• Liaise between Support Center Sales & Marketing departments and the cafe.
• Work with SM, GM, and KM to ensure that contract/menu is executable.
• Attend meetings with S&M Manager as requested to communicate events/functions to management team and/or staff.
• Coordinate operations between departments.
• Attend client functions marketing events and designated parties to provide support and representation of the department.
• Know, understand, and practice (with energy and enthusiasm) the mission, values, mottos, culture and spirit that make Hard Rock unique.
• Work as a team, helping all departments to complete the required activities or projects that ensure we achieve successful events or outcomes reflecting the brand.
• Maintain high morale.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Some college coursework completion.

SKILLS

• Presentation of a professional image to guests, clients, and potential function coordinators.
• Composure during stressful events.
• Possession of a take charge attitude tempered with diplomacy.
• Ability to work independently while ensuring that managers and/or clients possess the pertinent information for the execution of a successful event.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent reading and writing.
• Comprehend professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Multiple language abilities a plus, fluency in English required.