Senior Conference and Events Manager - The Excel

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospitality is seeking a Senior Conference and Events Manager to join their team at ExCeL London. The role involves developing leadership, coordinating events, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for someone with a strong background in hospitality management and event coordination.

Benefits

Medicash – Healthcare benefits

Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check

Entertainment discounts

Health and Wellbeing discounts

Meals on duty

Pension scheme and Life Assurance

23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Hospitality Management or demanding food environment preferred.
• Knowledge in event management within the hospitality sector.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership of the team to deliver exceptional service.
• Coordinate with departments for seamless event execution.
• Supervise event staff to ensure excellent service delivery.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Job description

Senior Conference and Events Manager - The Excel

Senior Conference and Events Manager at The Excel, London
£41,500 per annum
ExCeL London, the home of world-leading events, is enjoying a period of significant growth and is set to become Europe’s largest connected convention centre with the opening of a new extension in Spring 2025, increasing capacity by 25%. To support this exciting expansion, we’re growing our world-class hospitality team that will help to deliver over 400 leading industry events every year. ExCeL London Hospitality caters for the biggest, most influential events in the UK, from executive meetings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. We boast a highly trained team of managers, chefs, and waiting staff, who ensure our customers receive the best possible service.

Purpose of the role:

• To develop the leadership of our team and inspire them to deliver exceptional service to our clients and guests.
• Facilitate day-to-day operations to ensure that we are meeting expectations.
• Review performance and ensure delivery of departmental financial targets.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Supervise event staff, ensuring excellent service delivery.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medicash – Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical, and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits and Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health and Wellbeing discounts – Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts – Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Meals on duty
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby’s 1st birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Ongoing training, development, and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Who you are:

• 3-5 years experience in Hospitality Management or demanding food environment preferred
• Knowledge in event management within the hospitality sector
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, able to lead others
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed

About us:

Levy UK + Ireland is a vibrant sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC), and ExCeL London. We are passionate about culinary excellence and sustainable sourcing, committed to wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to be Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and pay all team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage. We foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion, believing our differences are our strengths. Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person can thrive and contribute their talents.