Meetings and Events Junior Event Manager - London

Become a Londoner. Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet.

We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests' exacting standards but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognises and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London's first 'Super Boutique' hotel. At The Londoner, we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for Meetings and Events Junior Event Manager to join The Londoner and its standout Meetings and Events operations team.

Overview:

• Support the planning and coordination of meetings, events and private functions from confirmation through to delivery.
• Manage your own portfolio of smaller events while supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex occasions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their requirements and ensuring expectations are clearly communicated.
• Conduct client meetings, show rounds and pre-event discussions.
• Prepare detailed event documentation and ensure information is accurate and communicated to all relevant departments.
• Coordinate menus, timings, room layouts, audio-visual requirements and other event details.
• Work closely with Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Front Office and other operational teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the guest experience and maximise event revenue through appropriate additional products and services.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client queries and last-minute changes.
• Be present during important events where required, ensuring arrangements are delivered as agreed.
• Build your commercial understanding of events while developing your skills and knowledge towards becoming an Events Manager.

About You:

• Previous experience within Meetings & Events, preferably within a hotel or premium hospitality environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with clients both in person and by telephone and email.
• The ability to manage several events and priorities at the same time.
• A calm, solutions-focused approach when plans change.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the importance of maximising event opportunities.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with operational teams.
• A genuine enthusiasm for creating memorable guest experiences.
• Flexibility to work around the requirements of events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service.
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to 500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels.
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends.
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets.
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme.
• Regular social events across all hotels.
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year.
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels.
• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support.
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy.
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programmes to support your development.

Eligibility:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.