Events Co - Ordinator

The Light; Banbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Free cinema tickets for family and frI

Career development

Life assurance

Wagestream access

Health & Wellbeing support

Hospitality Action mental health help

Pension scheme

Up to 28 days holiday

Job summary

The Light in Banbury is seeking an Events Coordinator to lead bookings from enquiry to planning and to deliver memorable events at our venue. You will be the driving force behind creating extraordinary experiences, coordinating with operations and sales teams to ensure flawless delivery and a wow-factor for every guest.

You will work evenings, weekends and holidays as required, thriving in a fast-paced environment and leveraging your creativity to maximise the venue's potential and drive

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships.
• Experienced in event planning or related field.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Creative and passionate about designing extraordinary experiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Organizational champion managing multiple projects.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Be the point of contact for customers from initial enquiry to final planning.
• Plan and execute events that leave lasting impressions.
• Manage invoices, deposits and payments with Management, Head of Sales and Finance.
• Develop detailed event plans, timelines and schedules.
• Oversee timely delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinate with event and operations teams for setup, staffing and support.
• Drive customer outreach and sales techniques to maximise results.
• Assist Head of Sales during site visits and showcase venue potential.
• Develop a proactive 30/60/90-day event calendar aligned with seasonal trends.

Skills

Strong communication

Event planning experience

Fast-paced work

Creativity

Problem solving

Organization

Flexible hours

Job description

The Light, Banbury

is offering an unrivalled cinema experience, great food and drinks, and everything fromten pin bowling and mini golf to interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. The Lightis a destination for shared experiences and creation of memories!

We are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences whether it's an innovative use of space, exceptional food and drink offering or exciting range of activities we host, we aim to WOW every guest and wanting them to come back for more.

Join us and spread the magic even further as our Events Coordinator!

How we will keep you busy:

• As a point of contact for our customers you will be in charge of the bookings from initial enquiry to completion of planning,
• You will be the mastermind behind planning and executing events that leave lasting impression,
• Invoice, deposits and payments management - frequent communication with Management, Head of Sales and Finance team,
• Accountable for developing detailed event plans, timelines and schedules,
• Overseeing timely delivery of goods and services,
• Coordinate with event & operation teams to ensure proper set-up, staffing and support for each event,
• Leverage your initiative to drive customer outreach, implement diverse sales techniques and approaches to maximize result,
• Provide assistance to the Head of Sales during site visits, ensuring seamless experience for clients and showcasing our venue potential,
• Develop a creative and strategic approach to enrich site calendar as well as design and implement a comprehensive 30/60/90-day event program, ensuring alignment with seasonal trends, new movie releases and site-specific objectives

About YOU:

• Excellent communicator with knack for building strong relationships,
• Experienced in event planning or a related field,
• Thrive in fast-paced environment,
• Creative and passionate about designing extraordinary experiences,
• Skilled in solving problems with professionalism and able to handle unexpected situations without breaking a sweat,
• Organizational Champion who can manage all the moving parts like a pro and juggle multiple projects,
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required

What's in it for You:

• Fun and exciting working environment,
• Employee discount,
• Free cinema tickets for family and friends,
• Career development,
• Life assurance,
• Wagestream - access your hard earned £££ whenever you need,
• Health & Wellbeing support,
• Mental Health advice via Hospitality Action,
• Pension scheme,
• Up to 28 days holiday.