Group & Events Planning Executive

The Peninsula London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking a Group & Events Planning Executive to manage group and event bookings and enhance revenue through effective coordination and upselling. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in event planning, strong communication skills, and proficiency in English. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a renowned establishment with competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in planning, banquet, events, or conference services.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate group & event bookings effectively.
• Support sales team with re-contracting annual repeat bookings.
• Identify upselling opportunities to increase revenues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Event planning

Upselling techniques

Job description

Overview

The Peninsula London is seeking to hire an enthusiastic Group & Events Planning Executive. With the support of the Event Manager this role will be responsible for the planning co-ordination of all group & event bookings. The role supports the group & event sales team with re-contracting annual bookings, increasing group and event revenues through creative upselling techniques, and above all responsible for creating and delivering outstanding experiences for all group and events.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market leading remuneration, service charge and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for the planning and co-ordination of group & event bookings creating memorable and innovative group & events
• Support the sales team with re-contracting annual, repeat bookings at the hotel
• Increase group & event revenues through creative effective upselling techniques.
• Collaborate and identify opportunities with Sales, Revenue, F&B & Marketing to both drive revenues and enhance brand profile.
• Participate in relevant alignment meetings such as the daily hotel and division briefings, monthly sales and marketing, group resume meetings, pre-con meetings, client feedback meetings, daily and weekly BEO meetings, operational feedback meetings and credit/PM meetings
• Manage relationship with external all approved Peninsula London suppliers with a keen focus to drive revenues through the other revenue streams.

General requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years with previous planning, banquet, events or conference services
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and staff
• Fluent English language skills

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.