Events Coordinator (Full-Time)

At voco Grand Central Hotel and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, we have an exciting opening to join our team as an Events Coordinator…

At voco, we believe everyone is a host and our team deliver this by being flexible, empowered unscripted, knowledgeable, engaging, attentive and driving our voco one team vision. Our voco Grand Central Hotel celebrates 140 years of history, a wall of fame showing the famous faces who have built the reputation of Glasgow’s most loved hotel.

At Kimpton our shared mission is to make people’s lives better through heartfelt human connections. This emotional investment drives all that we do and its why you will love working here. At Kimpton Blythswood Square we want to deliver a ridiculously personal service to all our guests whether they are relaxing in our Spa or enjoying sustainably sourced Scottish seafood in our iasg restaurant.

We are looking for an Events Coordinatorwho will report to the Cluster Meeting and Events Manager and is available to work 40 hours typically between Monday and Friday (some additional hours may be required at times, all additional hours worked are paid). This is a cluster role giving you the chance to work between our voco Grand Central Hotel and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel!

You will work closely with and report into our Meeting and Events Manager and establish client requirements to identify how our Hotels’ can facilitate their needs. Through both emails and phone calls, you will respond to Event enquires in-line with company standards in a prompt and courteous manner whilst ensuring that you are maximising Reservations, Sales, Occupancy and Revenue (including upselling relevant Hotel facilities wherever possible).

You will work to accurately input all enquires into Sales and Reservations systems, therefore it is important that you are someone with strong IT skills. We are looking for someone who has had experience building relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders (essential). It would be beneficial if you have worked across different market segments, in particular, Corporate and MICE events. Above all, you will be someone who can work positively in a team to support our team achieve our objectives and budget.

So why work for us (aside from joining an awesome team…)? Well, look no further!

• Up to £25,000.00 per annum plus free meals on duty!
• Paid holidays, generous maternity/paternity pay and enhanced sick pay! Plus subsidised child care support, helping support you and your family.
• Travel support when commuting during unsocial hours (Taxis subsidised for late-finishes where no public transport is available)
• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room rates allowing you explore destinations across the world (IHG Hotels and Resorts have over 6,000 Hotels and growing)
• 50% off on F&B when staying over in IHG properties on Employee Rate
• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping and experiences through our portal!
• Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to on site Mental Healthcare first aiders
• Opportunities for career progression and to transfer around the world
• 2 paid volunteering days per year, giving you the room to make a difference to your local community and get involved with social issues you really care about
• Most importantly, we’ll give you room to grow and develop you as an individual through our extensive training, development, and additional learning opportunities!

You’ll be called upon to complete a wide variety of tasks and jobs within the hotel and it’s extremely important that you remain flexible and versatile around this. If you enjoy variety and are at your best when being part of a team as well as being passionate about delivering first-rate guest service through your high-quality work, this role is for you.

To thrive in this role, the key skills & experience you’ll ideally already have are:

• Events experience - whether you have previously worked in Hotels or Restaurants or want to progress your career in hospitality, this may be the role for you.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver within brand standards.
• Experience working previously within different market segments, having built relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-versed at working in a fast-paced environment, and motivated to take the next exciting step in your career!

Does this sound like a team you would love to be a part of? If so, please apply today!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

voco brand comes to life in hotels that you can count on but that are different enough to be fun. Unstuffy hotels, where people feel comfortable to relax, and just get on with relaxing. Hotels that are built on sustainability where we look after the planet with the same care as we look after our guests and colleagues. Let’s Go Further Together.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.