Events Co-ordinator - Lechlade, United Kingdom - The Lakes by Yoo

The Lakes by Yoo

Verified Company

Lechlade, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Lakes by Yoo is exclusive private development, spread across 850 acres of woodland, meadows & lakes in the Cotswold water park.

Established for over 15 years, we build unique, luxury lakefront and woodland second homes. The estate also includes the Award-winning Orchard Spa, and numerous clubhouse buildings.

The Estate is fully serviced with 24hr security, Concierge and Guest Services team to help with all resident and guest requests.

The Estate is home to several communal spaces and facilities including a full-service spa and gym, tennis courts, a bird hide, a lakeside café bar, and a zip wire.

A range of activities such as kayaking, yoga, fishing, bushcraft, and kids' clubs are available to all residents and guests on a daily basis

We are looking for someone who can take a hands-on approach, who is excited to join a driven team and who has the ability to work autonomously and also as part of a wider team.

This client-facing role will require agility and you will need to be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. This is a role you can shape over time which comes with great opportunities to advance within the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities to include the below but not exclusive to:

Organising events, from the initial enquiry, confirming the booking and on site management
Create bespoke packages where required
Stay one step ahead of client needs
Putting together proposals and function sheets for events
Producing client contracts and invoices
Support with the creation of brochures, packages and promotions
Conduct internet and market research on competitor offerings
Research for the organisation as required
Admin support for team
Maintaining the company databases

What we are looking for:

Event experience, ideally in a 4* or above establishment
Wellinformed about the market and industry
Ability to build and maintain long lasting relationships with existing and new clients
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to stay calm under pressure
Great time management and high attention to deatil
Creative and innovative
Outstanding organisational and communication skills
Efficient and proactive
Strong ability to multitask and prioritise
Selfdriven with great initiative
Great team working skills whilst being comfortable and able to work alone
Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of Opera a bonus

What we offer: