Event Executive

Job description

Explore our very big world  

You deserve a career that fulfills your purpose. You deserve to dream without limits. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, join a team where everyone has a voice. Be inspired by what’s possible and discover your own future. Begin your purpose, belong to a global community, and become the best version of you. At Marriott...Be you. 

The impact you’ll make   

What more could our guests want than outstanding service, a clean comfortable room and delicious food and drink? It will be your job to make sure they get even more from their event with us. Proactively promoting all the options open to them, as well as being on hand to answer any questions about our hotel and services, you’ll make sure they know about everything they could wish for – and more. You’ll help create the warmest welcomes and most memorable events that keep them coming back again and again.  

 

What you’ll do   

Prepare sales-related documents, including proposals, contracts and banquet event orders 

Put together information packages, brochures and other promotional materials  

Use sales techniques 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   

A warm, people-oriented demeanour 

A team-first attitude  

A gift for paying attention to the smallest details  

The ability to think outside of the box and upsell to create memorable events  

Planning, multi-tasking and time-management skills  

Previous experience in a similar role would be a big advantage  

 

Perks you deserve  

In addition to an hourly rate of £12.10 ensuring you are paid for every hour worked, you also qualify for a quarterly bonus scheme and Golden Circle points which transfer into gifts that you choose! 

We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering: 

Health & Wellbeing - complimentary use of the gym facilities because your wellbeing is important 

Meals - Tasty and Varied Meals in our Associate Dining Facility  

Uniform & dry-cleaning service 

Discounts - Enrolment in Perks at Work - Access to unlimited deals from retailers to restaurants, cinema’s and more 

Travel - Discounted Hotel Accommodation Worldwide for you and your Friends & Family, 20% F&B Discount, 30% Retail Discount & 20% Spa Discount in Marriott Hotels Worldwide  

Holidays - 20 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays increasing with service 

Pay - Annual Performance Related Pay Review  

Health - Cycle to work scheme 

Pension & Life Assurance 

Flexibility – do you need flexibility in your life, talk to us as we know worklife balance is important  

Take Care Access to our Take Care Emotional Wellbeing Resources & Associate Assistance Service  

Develop and Grow - Comprehensive Training and Development programs 

Career - career progression opportunities are endless as the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide  

Celebrate - Awards and Recognition Celebrations 

Events - Monthly Calendar of Associate Focused & Fun Events 

With this role you will be working 40 hours per week over 5 days, predominately Monday – Friday day shifts although there may be the need to cover weekends or evenings for showrounds or to welcome your Clients for their event, after all you wouldn’t miss out seeing the smile on their face after all of your planning. 

If this sounds like the perfect role for you apply online.

 

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, age and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.  

Delta Hotels provide a seamless travel experience that has been thoughtfully designed with the essential needs of the modern frequent traveler in mind. We flawlessly deliver the key essentials guests need and we work hard to eliminate everything they don’t. At Delta Hotels by Marriott, we are always warm, wise and in control so our guests can focus on what’s most important. With a strong presence in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Delta Hotels by Marriott is rapidly expanding across markets all around the world. If you enjoy delivering purposeful service and focusing on the details that matter, we invite you to explore jobs at Delta Hotels by Marriott. In joining Delta Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global​ team, and  become  the best version of you.