Personal Wedding Manager – Country House Weddings
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for couples on the most important day of their lives? Join our team as a Personal Wedding Manager, where you’ll guide couples through the planning of their dream wedding and ensure every detail is executed flawlessly.
Working with a family-run company that’s ever-growing, you’ll be part of a supportive and dedicated team that values progression, training, and excellence. If this sounds like your calling, keep reading!
What You’ll Do
* Wedding Planning & Coordination: Manage approximately 60 weddings per year, making initial contact with couples 6 months before their big day. Schedule and host planning meetings, ensuring all details are captured and documented.
* Upsell Services: Regularly communicate with couples, identifying opportunities to enhance their day while meeting company targets.
* Event Execution: Oversee every detail of wedding days, staying onsite overnight to ensure smooth operations and providing support until the couple’s departure at 10am the following morning.
* Team Leadership: Ensure high standards of service and professionalism are maintained by all team members, including staff presentation, customer service, and venue cleanliness.
* Liaise with Departments: Work closely with the Head Chef and Bar & Banqueting Manager to confirm food requirements, discuss allergens, and convey the couple’s specific requests.
* Event Support: Assist at open days and sales evenings as needed.
* Flexible Work Schedule: Balance your time effectively between home-based administration and onsite meetings and events.
About You
* Highly Organised: Exceptional planning and prioritisation skills with a knack for making and managing lists.
* Customer Service Expert: A passion for delivering excellent experiences with a friendly and professional attitude.
* Strong Administrator: Proficient with paperwork, email communication, and staying on top of wedding details.
* Committed & Reliable: Able to work evenings, weekends, and stay overnight at the venue as needed.
* Leadership Skills: Confident in managing teams to deliver seamless wedding days.
What We Offer
* Training & Development: Opportunities for growth and career progression within the group.
* Competitive Salary: Regularly reviewed in line with industry standards.
* Comprehensive Commission Structure: Rewarding your achievements and contributions to the business.
* Team Events: Enjoy paid staff events twice a year.
* Tips & Financial Benefits: Share in company tips via TiPJAR and access wages flexibly through Wagestream.
* On-Site Parking: Free and convenient parking at all venues.
* Employee Discounts: High street discounts and an Octopus Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
If you’re a highly organised individual with a passion for delivering exceptional weddings, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Country House Weddings team as a Personal Wedding Manager!
Enhanced by serene scenery, first-class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding.
Our beautiful wedding venue became part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues in 2002, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, venue hire and catering packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.
From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.