Hospitality Lead

JLL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services company is seeking a Hospitality Lead to ensure operational excellence across events in London. The role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences, leading a team of hospitality professionals, and managing high-stakes projects. Candidates should possess strong corporate hospitality skills and have a customer-centric mindset. This position is on-site in London and offers a chance to shape a flagship hospitality operation.

Qualifications

• Strong corporate hospitality and event management expertise.
• Exceptional detail orientation with a strategic perspective.
• Impeccable communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence for events and guest experiences.
• Maintain and enhance service standards across all operations.
• Oversee complex event production with meticulous attention to detail.

Skills

Customer-centric mindset

Relationship building

Corporate hospitality expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Hospitality Lead

What The Job Involves:

Lead operational excellence across 6,000+ meetings, 800+ events, and 50,000 annual visitors while delivering world‑class guest experiences at our most demanding EMEA location.

Key Responsibilities

Hospitality Excellence

• Maintain and enhance service standards and operational playbooks
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences from arrival through departure

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop hospitality professionals and vendor teams
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Foster continuous improvement culture through training and mentorship

Executive Engagement

• Serve as primary hospitality contact for client leadership
• Present confidently to executives with polished communication standards

Operations Management

• Oversee complex event production with meticulous attention to detail
• Balance operational execution with strategic planning
• Manage multiple high‑stakes projects simultaneously

Required Competencies

Core Skills

• Customer‑centric mindset with unwavering focus on guest satisfaction
• Natural relationship builder with diverse stakeholders
• Strong corporate hospitality and event management expertise
• Intuitive brand representation and experience delivery
• Executive presence with confidence in senior leadership interactions

Professional Capabilities

• Exceptional detail orientation with strategic perspective
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities
• Proactive problem‑solving with anticipatory thinking
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure
• Impeccable communication and project management skills

This role demands a leader who combines strategic vision with flawless execution to maintain London's position as our flagship hospitality operation.

Location

On‑site – London, GBR

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