Event Executive

The impact you'll make

What more could our guests want than outstanding service, a clean comfortable room and delicious food and drink? It will be your job to make sure they get even more from their event with us. Proactively promoting all the options open to them, as well as being on hand to answer any questions about our hotel and services, you'll make sure they know about everything they could wish for - and more.

POSITION SUMMARY

Event Executive

Explore our very big world

As a world-class leader in the travel industry, there's no better place than Marriott International to make your mark. Joining us, you'll get to entertain and meet people from all over the world as you build your experience. You'll find a place where your personality and ideas are appreciated just as much as the work you do. And you'll grow through opportunities to explore the business, opening yourself to various career options. If you have the natural ability to communicate and enjoy working with others, we welcome you to join our global family.

The impact you'll make

What more could our guests want than outstanding service, a clean comfortable room and delicious food and drink? It will be your job to make sure they get even more from their event with us. Proactively promoting all the options open to them, as well as being on hand to answer any questions about our hotel and services, you'll make sure they know about everything they could wish for - and more. You'll help create the warmest welcomes and most memorable events that keep them coming back again and again.

What you'll do

• Prepare sales-related documents, including proposals, contracts and banquet event orders
• Put together information packages, brochures and other promotional materials
• Use sales techniques to maximise revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty
• Promote awareness of our brand image internally and externally
• Be a point of contact for clients and guests, responding to questions about hotel facilities and services
• Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing

What we're looking for

• A warm, people-oriented demeanour
• A team-first attitude
• A gift for paying attention to the smallest details
• The ability to think outside of the box and upsell to create memorable events
• Planning, multi-tasking and time-management skills
• Previous experience in a similar role would be a big advantage

We'll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:

• Generous bonus scheme, paid quarterly
• Incentive scheme with prizes!
• 28 holidays per year (including public holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• World class Learning and Development Courses and Apprenticeships
• Recognition Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing programme
• Discounts on hotel rooms, gift shop items, food and beverage
• Associate Benefits Website
• Meals on duty, free car parking and use of fitness suite

With this role you will be working 40 hours per week over 5 days, predominately Monday - Friday day shifts although there may be the need to cover weekends or evenings for show rounds or to welcome your clients for their event, after all you wouldn't miss out seeing the smile on their face after all of your planning.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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