Events Manager

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Job Description For Events Manager

ACCOR

Company Description

Novotel London West is part of Accor, the leading global hospitality group. It is one of the largest conference and accommodation providers within Accor. The hotel provides the international business community with space for up to 3000 delegates across 33 meeting rooms. It accommodates both business and leisure guests in one of our 630 bedrooms.

Job Description

The Events Manager is responsible for supervision and participation, administering the banquet operation and the servicing of the banqueting function held in the banqueting rooms, exhibition center and other designated areas. The Event Manager will be responsible for attaining budgeted revenues and for the overall supervision of the banqueting staff, whilst ensuring that all duties are carried out in accordance with Novotel standards and legal requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• To present a professional, friendly and efficient impression of the Hotel at all times
• To establish a good working relationship with your guest, visitors and colleagues creating a team that works well together and with other departments
• To be fully conversant with all facilities and services of the Novotel London West
• To ensure continuity, quality of service and product, reviewing and updating as necessary service methods and products to maintain our competitive edge
• To ensure that sufficient equipment, china, glass and cutlery are available to cope with banqueting demands
• To record the cost of casual labour, flowers, equipment, rental, commission and other expenses in order to be able to approve all monthly invoices
• To supervise all VIP functions
• To directly supervise all MICE staff; to control staff rotas and monitor shifts to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained for business demands

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as Events Manager in a 4 - 5 star hotel
• Excellent communication, presentation & interpersonal skills
• Proven commercial acumen through previous roles
• Fluent in English - spoken & written
• Must be legally eligible to work in UK

Additional Information

As part of our team you can have:

• Free night stays in our UK hotels (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks

Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor.