Senior Events Manager - Luxury Resort Leader

Fairmont; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Golf access for staff

Discounted colleague rates

Staff shuttle service

Staff canteen

Dining discount across outlets

Spa discounts

Vivup benefits platform

Leisure facilities access

Job summary

Fairmont St Andrews is seeking an experienced Senior Events Manager to lead our luxury events team at the five‑star resort. You will oversee planning and delivery of high‑value events, mentor staff, and coordinate across departments to ensure flawless execution.

Reporting to the Director of Events, you will build trusted client relationships, drive revenue, and lead the team through peak periods with a focus on quality and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in event management within a luxury hotel, resort or premium venue.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or supporting an Events team.
• Experience managing high-value, complex or large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior point of contact for the team, providing guidance, support and direction where required
• Manage a portfolio of key, high-value and complex events from handover through to execution
• Oversee the smooth handover of confirmed business from Sales to Event Planning
• Build trusted relationships with key clients and meeting planners, acting as an expert partner throughout the planning process
• Support, coach and develop the team, helping to maintain consistently high standards
• Review event documentation, BEOs, resumes and operational details to ensure accuracy and quality
• Work closely with operational departments to ensure all events are delivered seamlessly
• Provide leadership and support during major events, conferences and peak periods
• Monitor contracts, deposits, room blocks, billing, attrition and final accounts
• Apply effective revenue and yield management to maximise profitability across the events business
• Support departmental forecasting, budgeting and revenue reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, client experience and departmental efficiency
• Deputise for the Director of Events during periods of absence and support wider departmental projects and priorities

Skills

Event management

Leadership

Client relationships

Budgeting

Team mentoring

Job description

Fairmont St Andrews is seeking an experienced Senior Events Manager to lead our luxury events team at the five‑star resort. You will oversee planning and delivery of high‑value events, mentor staff, and coordinate across departments to ensure flawless execution.

Reporting to the Director of Events, you will build trusted client relationships, drive revenue, and lead the team through peak periods with a focus on quality and profitability.