Event Planner

About the job
What You’ll Be Doing

Events Planner

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Event Planner to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Restaurant Associates on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Event Planner, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

More About The Role

Could you bring your spark to Restaurant Associates? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
Conducting reactive sales activities including responding to telephone and e-mail enquiries for final details
Following up on post-event calls within a specific time scale to optimise repeat business
To secure venue showrounds for the BDM’s
To achieve agreed upselling sales targets
Ensuring all details and requirements of confirmed bookings are handed over accurately to the operations team
Proactive calls focusing on past bookers, lost and turned down enquiries and lapsed accounts
Liaise with the client onsite teams to ensure a harmonised approach
Opportunity to attend venue showcase events and FAM Trips
Generating and sending full pre-payment invoices to the customer
Updating final invoice revenue in Delphi post event
Update 3rd party platforms along with the venue website with seasonal offers and packages
To always be aware of sales activity/initiatives of our competitors and use this market intelligence, acting upon it to ensure RA Venues obtains its market share in this sector
To maintain accurate, up-to-date reports and information
To maintain the Delphi FDC booking system compliance benchmark
To maintain relationships with local event partners and LVP
Support innovative campaigns for the Sales and Marketing plan
Always responding positively and efficiently to customers, ensuring repeat business is optimised
To perform ad hoc tasks as directed

Who you are:

Our ideal Event Planner
Will have extensive event planning experience within the UK conference and events industry
Will be experienced in achieving KPI’s and developing business strategy to achieve growth expectations
Minimum 2 years’ experience in an event planning role within a Conference & Events environment
Minimum 2 years Delphi experience front and back of house

Benefits

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to
Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/2806/64305001/52461350/WJ

Compass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee.