Events Planner - London, United Kingdom - London Wildlife Trust

London Wildlife Trust

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Events Planner

Salary:
£28,980

We also offer:

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location:
Woodberry Wetlands, Walthamstow Wetlands, Camley Street Natural Park, and home working

Flexible working:
Although
there may be occasional evening and weekend working, we operate a flexible working policy. Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Role & Responsibilities

Our Events team provides a vital source of income for our charity via the curating and delivery of our events programme.

Our events range from weddings to private hires and corporate events.

Your role will be to provide sales and operational support, acting as a main point of contact for the Events team for both internal and external stakeholders:

Assist the Event Sales Manager to identify potential sales opportunities and generate agreed sales targets through reactive and pro-active sales
Conduct site visits with potential clients, both in person and virtually and to follow these up by providing additional private hire information, identifying upselling opportunities
Build a warm, friendly and approachable rapport with clients by keeping in regular contact and assisting with them throughout their event journey
Liaise with suppliers, conduct logistic meetings, and prepare event schedules
To operationally manage and attend events as requested to ensure a smooth operation and a high level of customer service (including some evening and weekend work)
Assist with the planning and execution of public ticketed events, ensuring a diverse, exciting programme of events.

- (Please see job description on our website for a more detailed list of responsibilities)_

Our ideal Event Planner

At least one years' experience in venue sales or operations
Proven sales experience (proactive and reactive) in an events environment such as hotels or wedding/conference venue
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
Operational knowledge of events in a hotel or wedding/conference venue
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including relationship building
A competent user of Microsoft Office
Capable of working independently as well as part of a team

- (Please see job description for full person specification)_

Closing Date:
Monday 10th
June at 9am
Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you