Groups and Events Executive (Full-Time)

At Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel and InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel, we have an exciting opening to join our cluster commercial team as a Groups and Events Executive…

We are looking for someone who can commit to Full-Time (40 hours, typically Monday to Friday) in this cluster role based between our two hotels (hybrid work available). We are paying up to £25,000.00 per annum, due to the nature of this role, you may have to sometimes work evenings or weekends (all additional hours worked are paid). On top of that… you can bring your dog to work!

As a Groups and Events Executive your main duties and responsibilities will be…

  • Building strong relationships with clients and ensure that bookings, written confirmations and function sheets (to be distributed and discussed with our Operational team weekly) are completed to a high level of accuracy.
  • Consistently delivering excellent service and responding to all enquires in-line with our company standards.
  • Focussing on maximising sales, occupancy and revue; whilst upselling equipment, F&B and relevant hotel facilities wherever possible.
  • Working in the wider team to achieve our shared goals and budget targets, taking care to predict potential problems before they arise and acting fast to prevent them from occurring. If a problem does occur, you will investigate and provide the appropriate service recovery.

 To smash this role out of the park, the key skills & experience you’ll ideally already have are:

  • Experience working in a similar role within a 4* or 5* hotel, quality restaurant or events venue environment, communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills, confident to communicate in difficult situations and work to resolve any potential problems.
  • High level of attention to detail, to provide our clients with excellent experiences it is essential that you are familiar with every small detail of the particular events.
  • Confident working independently with minimal supervision on some tasks, whilst also enjoying working in a wider team and helping out others where needed.

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

  • Up to £25,000.00 per annum, paid overtime plus free meals whilst on duty!
  • Additional earnings through our sales bonus – up to 10% of your salary if eligible.
  • 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (pro rata) after further service
  • Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room rates plus an Overnight stay (for you and a plus 1) when probationary period passed
  • 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!
  • 20% off Spa Treatments and £15.00 gym membership in our managed Edinburgh properties plus 25% off in all restaurants & Bars, within both Kimpton Charlotte Square & InterContinental Edinburgh The George, and an amazing 50% off in Burr & Co coffee shop
  • Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders
  • Opportunities for career progression and to transfer around the world plus opportunities to get involved in our charitable and community activities
  • Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual

What is it like to work for Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel and InterContinental The George?

At Kimpton, we are all about being yourself – we pride individuality and being the best version of you. Our meticulously designed Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel. Whereas InterContinental® Edinburgh The George Hotel, is full of culture and has been serving guests since 1881, so we know what it takes to provide an amazing guest experience and just as importantly, to ensure our Team Members are happy.

Does this sound like a team you would love to be a part of? If so, please apply today and check out our Instagram pages @kimptoncharlottesquare and @intercontinentaledinburgh to get a feel for the events that we host!

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.


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