Are you a highly organised Corporate Hospitality Manager?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident and creative individual to join the Commercial team based at Musselburgh Racecourse in Scotland on a permanent, full-time contract.
This role will be pivotal in managing and implementing sales opportunities and administration for Hospitality and Sponsorship from booking to a raceday, ensuring that annual sales targets are met, and client expectations are exceeded.
Responsibilities:
1. Managing and ensuring delivery of Hospitality and Sponsorship sales to meet annual targets
2. Actively upselling sponsorship opportunities to clients
3. Managing the booking process, ensuring excellence in guest experience
4. Liaising with sponsors to ensure all information and requirements are in place in a timely manner
5. Negotiating costs and actioning all invoices
6. Supporting the Commercial team with the production of digital and print marketing materials
7. Developing and delivering any Hospitality and Sponsorship Sales Strategies with assistance from the Commercial team
8. Working closely with our caterers, Heritage Portfolio to create and deliver new packages and experiences to maintain a five-star experience
9. Face to face event hosting on a race day including meeting and greeting sponsors and troubleshooting any issues or questions
Qualifications:
1. Previous experience in managing or hosting corporate events or weddings
2. An enthusiasm for events within the sector
3. Good understanding of local market trends
4. Personable and confident approach to building and solidifying client relationships
5. Guest experience focused, with a desire to deliver a five-star standard
6. IT literate, comfortable operating MS Office suite
7. Exceptional organisational and administrative skills
8. Ability to embrace change, be reactive and proactive
9. Aptitude to develop into creative negotiating
Benefits:
1. Enhanced employer pension contribution
2. Continuous professional development
3. Private medical cover (Medi-Cash)
4. Enhanced maternity and paternity
5. Free onsite parking
6. Free tickets for selected Racedays across the group
7. Access to a well-being app
Salary: from £35,000 per annum, negotiable.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, to include all racedays at Musselburgh.
This role is based on-site at Musselburgh Racecourse and therefore reliable commute to Musselburgh is paramount.
Flexible working hours and working from home will be available where possible.
To apply, please email a cover letter and C.V to enquiries@musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk.
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