Senior Meeting & Events Planner — Ballroom & 100+ Delegates

InterContinental London - The O2; Ilford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental London - The O2 is seeking an M&E Planning Executive to organise and oversee meetings and events at our five-star hotel on Greenwich Peninsula. You will manage events from enquiry handover and ensure details are recorded for seamless delivery.

Responsibilities include site visits, tastings, pre-conference meetings, compiling function sheets, liaising with the M&E Operations team, and maintaining excellent client relationships to maximise business.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to manage events for 100+ delegates and ballroom settings.
• Experience in a similar role within a 5-star hotel is advantageous.
• Outstanding organisational skills and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage events from enquiry handover and ensure information is compiled and recorded.
• Oversee events of 100 delegates and more, focusing on ballroom residential events.
• Maintain close contact with organisers, recording requirements to maximise sales.
• Compile daily and weekly function sheets with operational details and bookings.
• Conduct site visits, tastings and pre-conference meetings to confirm details.
• Liaise between the client and the M&E Operations team.
• Stay knowledgeable about competitors and their facilities.
• Demonstrate strong communication and a proactive, professional attitude.

Skills

Communication skills

Written and spoken English

Initiative

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Hotel events experience

Customer relationship management

Job description

InterContinental London - The O2 is seeking an M&E Planning Executive to organise and oversee meetings and events at our five-star hotel on Greenwich Peninsula. You will manage events from enquiry handover and ensure details are recorded for seamless delivery.

Responsibilities include site visits, tastings, pre-conference meetings, compiling function sheets, liaising with the M&E Operations team, and maintaining excellent client relationships to maximise business.