Event Planner

Celtic Manor Resort; Newport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development training

Discounts on food & beverage and hotel

Discounted leisure membership

GP virtual appointment service

24/7 wellbeing helpline

NEST pension scheme

Social Club

Staff appreciation events

Monthly and end-of-year awards

Job summary

Celtic Manor Resort is seeking an energetic Event Planner for our Conference & Events team in Newport. You will manage a portfolio of conferences and events, guiding clients from initial brief to on-site delivery with flawless attention to detail.

The role requires strong communication, organisational skills, and experience with booking systems and CRM tools. You will collaborate across departments, coordinate site visits, tastings, and client show rounds, maximise revenue opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event planning, event sales or conference and banqueting operations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence using booking, CRM or event management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of conferences and events from handover through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, providing expert advice and guidance throughout the planning process.
• Produce accurate Event Orders and ensure all departments are fully informed of client requirements.
• Coordinate pre-event meetings, site visits, menu tastings and client showrounds.
• Liaise closely with operational departments to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Meet and greet clients during their event and act as their key point of contact on-site.
• Monitor event revenue, deposits and contractual commitments, maintaining accurate records within Delphi.
• Maximise revenue opportunities through the promotion and upselling of Resort facilities and services.
• Gather client feedback, complete post-event reviews and support future business opportunities.

Skills

Event planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Project management

CRM systems

Hospitality qualification

Job description

Job Title - Event Planner

Department – Conference &Events

Contract Type – Full Time, Permanent

Rate of Pay – £13.76 per hour

Hours – 40 Hours per Week

Location – Celtic Manor Resort, Newport

ID – REQ6786

Overview

Join the\"Greatest Story in Hospitality\" by becoming one of our Conference& Events Hospitality Heroes as an Event Planner at theworld-renowned Celtic Manor Resort. This is an excitingopportunity to play a key role in delivering exceptional conferences,exhibitions, gala dinners, corporate events and high-profile occasions at oneof the UK's leading resort destinations. Acting as the primary point of contactfor your clients, you'll guide them through every stage of their event journey,ensuring every detail is flawlessly planned and expertly delivered. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong client relationships and loveseeing events come to life, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Ideal Hero WillHave

• Previousexperience in event planning, event sales or conference and banquetingoperations
• Excellentcommunication and relationship-building skills
• Strongorganisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Experiencemanaging multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• ExcellentIT skills and confidence using booking, CRM or event management systems
• Apassion for customer service and creating memorable experiences
• Commercialawareness and confidence identifying upselling opportunities
• Aqualification in Hospitality, Events Management or a related disciplinewould be advantageous

Implementing Our'Yes, We Can' Philosophy, You Will

• Manageyour own portfolio of conferences and events from handover through tocompletion
• Buildstrong relationships with clients, providing expert advice and guidancethroughout the planning process
• Produceaccurate Event Orders and ensure all departments are fully informed ofclient requirements
• Coordinatepre-event meetings, site visits, menu tastings and client showrounds
• Liaiseclosely with operational departments to ensure seamless event delivery
• Meetand greet clients during their event and act as their key point of contacton-site
• Manageevent amendments, ensuring all relevant teams receive updated informationpromptlyMonitorevent revenue, deposits and contractual commitments, maintaining accuraterecords within Delphi
• Maximiserevenue opportunities through the promotion and upselling of Resortfacilities and services
• Gatherclient feedback, complete post-event reviews and support future businessopportunities

Be Recognised AndRewarded

• Accessto career development training from day one
• Discountson food & beverage and hotel stays
• Discountedleisure membership
• FreeGP virtual appointment service
• 24/7wellbeing helpline
• NESTpension scheme
• SocialClub
• Staffappreciation events
• Monthlyand end-of-year awards

Grow With Us

• Iam equipped, trained, and supported to do the best job I can
• Iam proud to be part of The Celtic Collection and would recommendit to others
• Iwork in an inclusive, friendly, positive and constructive environment
• Iam encouraged to learn, grow and develop and to try new things inmy role
• Iam thanked and recognised for the work I do, and my views andideas are valued
• Iam crystal clear about our ambition, and I can contribute to it everyday

The Celtic Collectionis committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicationsfrom all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, maritalstatus, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to ensurea fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.