Meetings & Events Coordinator

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Meetings \& Events Coordinator to join our team at Sudbury House Hotel.

This is a hands\-on role requiring previous hotel meetings and events experience together with a strong understanding of hotel operations. We are particularly interested in candidates who have gained experience within operational hotel departments before progressing into meetings and events.

The successful candidate must understand how events work in practice, not simply how they are booked. You will need to consider how decisions made during the planning process affect the delivery of an event on the day, including timings, room layouts, catering, guest movements, bedroom requirements and the wider hotel operation.

Excellent attention to detail and communication are essential. Information must be accurate, consistent and clearly communicated between the client and the operational teams responsible for delivering the event.

The role also has an important commercial focus. You will need to understand the hotel and its capabilities, confidently sell what we can do well and guide clients towards arrangements that meet their requirements while being operationally achievable.

The role covers meetings, conferences, weddings, private events and group accommodation bookings from initial enquiry through to final operational handover.

Experience \& Skills

Essential

• Previous experience in a hotel Meetings \& Events, Events, Conference \& Banqueting or similar role.


• A strong understanding of hotel operations and how events are delivered on the day.


• Experience coordinating events from initial enquiry through to final operational handover.


• Experience handling group accommodation bookings.


• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Commercial awareness and confidence converting enquiries into confirmed business.


• Ability to understand a client's requirements and recommend and sell the most appropriate options.


• Good understanding of event timings, room layouts, catering requirements and the practical considerations involved in delivering events.


• Ability to identify potential operational issues, conflicting information or unrealistic requirements before they affect the event.


• Strong organisational and time\-management skills with the ability to manage multiple events, groups and deadlines.


• Experience using hotel property management and/or events booking systems.


• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and take ownership of bookings from enquiry through to completion.

• Previous operational experience within a hotel environment, for example Food \& Beverage, Conference \& Banqueting, Reception or Duty Management.


• Experience of progressing from an operational hotel role into Meetings \& Events.


• Previous experience coordinating weddings.


• Experience within a 4\-star or similar full\-service hotel.

Pay: Up to £30,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• On\-site parking

• Event Management: 2 years (required)

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