About this role
The role
The Events Team within the Catering & Event Services Department uphold the core objective of driving revenue generation through the promotion and sale of conference, wedding, catering, and group accommodation facilities. This role will work as part of a high-performing team delivering excellent customer service and experiences.
What will you be doing?
The role has a primary responsibility of managing the customer journey from initial enquiry through to operation, by serving as the key point of contact for the letting of venues, event spaces, meeting rooms and summer accommodation. The role also has a specific responsibility for weddings and special events. The role holder will manage enquiries, allocation of spaces and accommodation as well as the event management of client bookings, including the delegation of bookings to the operations team and operational management of weddings.
You should apply if
You have proven experience of working in an income generating events venue in a coordination role, with experience of weddings and special events. You are also required to have excellent communication skills with customers and colleagues alike, and your organisational and attention to detail skills should be second to none.
Additional information
Hybrid working is available with 1-2 days per week at home, depending on business needs.
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 23rd February.
For informal queries about the role, please contact Vicky Durant on 0117 428 4000 or [email protected]
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.