Events Operations Manager
Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity for a Conference & Event Manager to join our team at the prestigious Ascot Racecourse has arisen. The role holder will be responsible for the conference & event function, reporting to the Head of Operations. Leading, developing and motivating a high-performing team to deliver exceptional events is the core objective of this role, however the role holder will have involvement in client relations, H&S, finance, HR, sales and planning.
Our heritage is built on catering and hospitality experience and fuelled by our passion for exceptional food and service. For over 40 years we have been providing bespoke catering and hospitality services for sports stadia, racecourses, visitor, attractions, historic venues, major events and premium airline lounges. Recognised across the globe for hospitality, we help create exceptional moments at extraordinary events such as Royal Ascot, Tour de France and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Role Responsibility
Essential
- Operational knowledge, skills and experience
- Strong commercial and business acumen
- Experience of working with a diverse casual team
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, internally and externally
- Resilience to manage multiple tasks and prioritise importance
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Experience in planning and management of events
- Flexible approach to working time
Desirable
- Personal licence holder
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Operational knowledge, skills and experience
- Strong commercial and business acumen
- Experience of working with a diverse casual team
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, internally and externally
- Resilience to manage multiple tasks and prioritise importance
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Experience in planning and management of events
- Flexible approach to working time
Desirable
- Personal licence holder
Package Description
Up to £43,000 + bonus + benefits
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.
