Events Executive

Accor Hotels; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand seeks an Event Coordinator to join their pre-opening team. The successful candidate will manage client relations and ensure seamless execution of events through effective planning and coordination across departments. An emphasis on hospitality excellence and proactive, collaborative work ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of catering and events experience in a luxury hotel.
• Strong working knowledge of event planning that aligns with strategic goals.
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain rapport with clients before, during, and after events.
• Prepare and distribute function bookings and event orders efficiently.
• Drive function space optimization for guest experience and financial performance.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera

Job description

Company Description

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you asomeonewith a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

Job Description

• Establishes and maintains rapport with clients, prior to, during and post-conference, exceeding their expectations and encouraging repeat business.
• Ensures that function bookings, group resumes, contracts, event orders, etc are prepared and distributed accurately and efficiently to ensure operational success.
• Drives function space optimization/maximization, to ensure the best utilization of space for guest experience and financial performance of the department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a degree in Business Administration, Sales or a degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of catering and events experience in a luxury hotel is an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentationand interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Officeapplications and Opera.
• Should be well-versed with planning, organizing, and executing events that align with the palace’s strategic goals.
• This role requires a high level of coordination and communication with all the departments to ensure events are executed seamlessly.
• The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work collaboratively across teams to drive results and deliver memorable experiences.

Additional Information

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We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.