We are hiring!
Job Titile: Events Manager
Salary: £22,000
Application deadline: 15th Feb
Office location: Gaerwen, Anglesey
Job Type: Full-time (option to work from home 1 or 2 days a week)
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to join Canopi Marquees & Events. The business offers marquee & furniture hire as well as spectacular venue hire. Your role will work across both sides of the business; this will involve taking responsibility for planning all aspects of our events - meeting clients, preparing quotes, managing budgets all the way through to post event debriefs.
Key responsibilities:
- Meeting clients and venues to understand their event needs and preferences
- Developing detailed quotes, floorplans and moodboards to customers requirements
- Building strong relationships with local suppliers
- Creat timelines, manage budgets and ensure all deadlines are met
- Respond and resolve to any issues that arise during the planning process
- Keeping all our systems up to date with new products we hire and venues we take on
- Giving detailed briefs to the rigging teams on event days
- On occasion, being present at events for on the day co-ordintation
- Looking at ways to improve our booking flow
- Attend wedding & event shows
- Upsell our hire items during the booking process
- Plan open days for the business
Key skills:
- Proven experience working in the events industry
- Strong project management skills
- Highly organised with exceptional time management ability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Being computer literate to Google Docs, Microsoft Office as well as happy learning new systems
- Welsh speaking desirable
- Full clean driving licence
We are after a energetic person who loves the event industry and everything that goes with it. The most important thing is you are willing to work hard and enjoy the rewards of putting on high end events where no stone is left unturned. We work in a fun environment with good people that treat each other with respect.
If you feel you fit this role and want to have more of a chat please send your CV and cover letter to: hello@canopimarquees.co.uk