Wedding and Events Coordinator

Isisekelo Recruitment; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Isisekelo Recruitment is seeking an experienced Wedding and Events Coordinator for a prestigious hotel in Ireland. The role focuses on planning and implementing events by liaising daily with the hotel Operations Team to ensure superb client care.

The coordinator will manage enquiries, upsell services, coordinate with departments, and attend weddings and showcases as required to create memorable experiences for clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event management.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, friendly and positive approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Being fully familiar with products and services (meeting rooms, packages, special offers).
• Handling inbound Wedding and Event enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Maximising revenue through upselling with other departments.
• Communicating client requirements to relevant departments clearly.
• Building relationships with corporate clients/guests.
• Attending meetings and wedding showcases as required.
• Ensuring all charges are communicated and processed.

Skills

Event management

Communication

Organization

Time management

Under pressure

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to join this prestigious hotelThis role will focus on event planning and implementation through liaising daily/weekly with the Operations Team within the hotel.The Wedding and Events Coordinator must maintain open communication between clients, must be a highly organized individual, ensuring prompt and exceptional customer care at all times.

Job Spec:

• Being fully familiar with our products and services (meeting rooms, rooms, outlets, packages, special offers), local amenities, events taking place locally, etc.
• Dealing with inbound Wedding and Event enquiries in a friendly but professional, timely, comprehensive, and efficient manner, including taking, recording/processing, and cancelling reservations
• Assisting with the maximisation of meeting room and other associated revenue, occupancy percentages, etc., through efficient and effective sales/upselling activities, in conjunction with the Sales Manager/wider Meetings & Events Team and with the other relevant Departments
• Ensuring all corporate/guest requests and other relevant information is confirmed with the client and communicated to all relevant Departments in a clear and timely manner
• Building strong relationships with corporate clients/guests
• Attending meetings & wedding showcases as required
• Ensuring all charges are properly communicated and processed
• Dealing efficiently and politely with corporate client/guest feedback
• Ideally, bringing forward initiatives and innovations for consideration

Requirements:

• Previous experience in event management.
• A professional, friendly, and positive approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for events, with a genuine desire to create memorable experiences for our clients.