Director of Event Management

We have a fabulous opportunity for a highly experienced hotel events & sales professional with this top luxury property in Co Wicklow. The Director of Event Management is responsible for maximising profit and guest satisfaction through effective management of the Meeting & Events Department.

This role would suit a Senior Event Manager / Meeting & Events Sales Manager with deep experience of the full event cycle from initial enquiry through to handover to the operations team. Must also be a highly commercially-motivated manager with experience of proactive sales techniques to bring in event bookings / upsell events etc.

Key responsibilities include :

• Work to revenue and conversion targets
• Direct day-to-day management of reactive sales & event planning to include enquiries, proposals, chasing, contracting, event planning and internal and external client face-to-face interactions
• Plan and assign work, manage and oversee the M&E team
• Overview the collaboration, management and action of customer satisfaction feedback post event
• Proactively resolve any outstanding issues
• Complete weekly forecasts, plans, and productivity reports for management meetings
• Completely monthly revenue and P&L reports
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and financial plans
• Monitor budget and upsell products and services to increase revenue
• Review upcoming M&E business pipeline, identify gaps and ensure pro-active measures are taken to achieve set targets in conjunction with DOSM
• Devise creative ideas and strategies to drive business and to upsell to clients with contracted business
• Responsible for recruitment and training of the M&E Team
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback to M&E Team to help manage conflict and improve team member performance
• Promote teamwork and the delivery of consistent 5 star service through daily communication and coordination with other departments

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience as a Senior Event Manager / Director of Meeting and Events with proven track record in leading a large team in a high-volume environment. Further candidate attributes include :

A great array of benefits is on offer with this role including :

If you would like the chance to work in and promote one of Ireland’s top tier properties, send in your CV today!