Meetings and Events Executive

Peoplebank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

25 days holiday

Free meals on duty

50% dining discount

Hotel staff rates

Training and personal development

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Pension

Dry cleaning

Volunteer day

Employee assistance program

Incentives and rewards

Staff parties

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

The Doyle Collection is seeking a Meetings and Events Executive in London to drive reactive Groups, Meetings and Events sales for The Marylebone, The Bloomsbury and The Kensington. You will report to the Director of Groups, Meetings and Events, London, and focus on revenue growth and client conversion.

You will maintain high levels of professionalism and customer care in every interaction with clients and booking agents, act as an ambassador for our hotels, and handle workload with independence

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue and KPI targets set and agreed upon on a monthly/quarterly and annual basis.
• Achieve set groups, meetings and events revenue budgets (team goal).
• To maintain a high level of professionalism and customer care during all interactions with existing and potential customers, clients and booking agents.
• Be empowered to make decisions and take responsibility for your own workload.
• To act as an ambassador for hotels and the company in all client, guest and internal interactions.
• Complete all other duties and requests as assigned by the Director of Groups, Meetings and Events.

Job description

As Meetings and Events Executive, you will be reporting to the Director of Groups, Meetings and Events, London. You will be responsible for selling and revenue conversion within the reactive Groups, Meetings and Events team for The Doyle Collection portfolio consisting of The Marylebone, The Bloomsbury, and The Kensington.

Role responsibilities:

• Achieve revenue and KPI targets set and agreed upon on a monthly/quarterly and annual basis.
• Achieve set groups, meetings and events revenue budgets (team goal).
• To maintain a high level of professionalism and customer care during all interactions with existing and potential customers, clients and booking agents.
• Be empowered to make decisions and take responsibility for your own workload.
• To act as an ambassador for hotels and the company in all client, guest and internal interactions.
• Complete all other duties and requests as assigned by the Director of Groups, Meetings and Events.

The Perks of working for The Doyle Collection:

• Service Charge on top of your base salary
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days
• Free meals on duty
• 50% discount when dining with The Doyle Collection
• Discounted rates when staying in our hotels
• Training dedicated to personal development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts in selected stores and online shops
• Company Pension
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Hotel Incentives and rewards
• Staff summer parties, Christmas parties
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme

The Marylebone, London

Located just minutes from Oxford Street and in the heart of Marylebone Village, The Marylebone hotel provides easy access to the best that London has to offer. The excitement and buzz of Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street and Park Lane, the world-famous stores of Bond Street and Mayfair and the green spaces of Regents Park and Hyde Park are all just a short walk away.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.