Conference and Events Manager

Berkeley Scott; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Conference and Events Manager to oversee their events department. You will ensure high standards of guest experiences while managing budgets and leading your team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality management, excellent communication skills, and a flexible schedule to accommodate events. This role offers great progression opportunities within the company, with a balanced 40-hour week.

Benefits

Good salary

Progression opportunities

Discounted rooms and F&B

Meals on shift

Qualifications

• Strong background in events or hospitality management with proven leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills, client focus, and financial acumen.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings as events demand.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the events department, ensuring an exceptional guest experience.
• Oversee budgets, financial targets, and forecasts.
• Drive a culture of service excellence and improve standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Acumen

Client Focus

Job description

Conference and Events Manager – 4* hotel – Glasgow

• Good salary
• 40 hour week contract
• Progression opportunities within the company
• City centre
• Discounted rooms and F&B company wide for you and your friends and family
• Meals on shift

We’re looking for an experienced Conference and Events Manager to oversee our events department, ensuring high standards and memorable guest experiences every time. This role combines strategy, operations, and team development to deliver outstanding results. You will be a Conference and Events Manager who has experience in this role and who excels in managing people. You will also be experienced with large functions and multiple functions running at the same time.

About the Role

As Conference and Events Operations Manager, you’ll take ownership of the events department, leading your team to exceed service expectations while managing budgets, sales targets, and operational standards. Reporting to the Operations Manager and General Manager, you’ll drive our brand values and customer-focused approach while ensuring budgeted profitability and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the events department, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and a professional team image.
• Oversee budgets, financial targets, and forecasts, tracking departmental revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Ensure effective stock control and payroll management, aligning resources with business needs.
• Drive a culture of service excellence, addressing feedback, reviewing customer reports, and improving standards.
• Train, develop, and mentor your team, conducting performance reviews and fostering career growth.
• Maximise sales through promotional initiatives, departmental selling culture, and proactive engagement with guests.
• Maintain compliance with all Health and Safety, food safety, and security standards.

Qualifications

• Strong background in events or hospitality management with proven leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills, client focus, and financial acumen.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings as events demand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional to shape a high-performing events team and contribute directly to the success of our hotel. Apply today to lead our Conference and Events team to new heights

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