Event Executive - Dorset

Event Executive - Dorset

Posting Date May 16, 2022
Job Number 22080524
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, 105 St. Michael's Road, Bournemouth, DORSET, United Kingdom
Brand Marriott Hotels Resorts
Schedule Full-Time
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management
Located Remotely? N

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels, Marriott International's flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment.

Explore our very big world

We welcome you to join our global and diverse family. Your positive energy and people-pleasing mindset are an important part of why our guests continue to choose us for their event needs. Every day presents a new opportunity to interact with people from all over the world, giving you new inspiration and perspective. 

At Marriott, we don't just host events, we make memories. Life is a collection of moments; so here at Marriott, our wish is to make those moments unforgettable. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Sales and Events Department as an Event Executive.  This is a full time position, working 40 hours per week over 5 days, making memories for our Conferences, Wedding and other Social Events held here at the Bournemouth Marriott Hotel.

 

Rewards for work, benefits for your lifestyle

Marriott are committed to a better Work Life Balance and overall Wellbeing at Work. You will be supported in and out of the workplace through:

 

• World class Learning and Development Courses and Apprenticeships
• Taskforce Opportunities
• Bonus & Incentive schemes
• Recognition Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing programme   
• Discounts on hotel rooms, gift shop items, food and beverage
• Associate Benefits Website
• Meals on duty, free car-parking and use of fitness suite 

 

What you'll be doing

• Meet and greet prospective guests and conduct show rounds on property
• Prepare sales-related documents, including proposals, contracts and banquet event orders
• Put together information packages, brochures and other promotional materials
• Upsell food & beverage and other hotel services to maximise revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty
• Promote awareness of our brand image internally and externally
• Be a point of contact for clients and guests, responding to questions about hotel facilities and services
• Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing

What we're looking for

• Experience in a similar or sales role desirable 
• A warm, people-oriented demeanour
• A team-first attitude
• Experience with CRM software desirable, ideally Opera. 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive outlook and outgoing personality
• Planning, multi-tasking and time-management skills  
• Strong communication skills, with a good level of English

 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.