Corporate Hospitality Manager
- Employer
- Musselburgh Races
- Location
- Musselburgh, East Lothian
- Salary
- from £35,000, negotiable.
- Closing date
- 14 Dec 2024
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- Sector
- Hospitality and Events, Events Management
- Contract Type
- Full Time
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.
The successful Corporate Hospitality Manager will be responsible for:
- Managing and ensuring delivery of Hospitality and Sponsorship sales to meet annual targets
- Actively upselling sponsorship opportunities to clients
- Managing the booking process, ensuring excellence in guest experience
- Liaising with sponsors to ensure all information and requirements are in place in a timely manner
- Negotiating costs and actioning all invoices
- Supporting the Commercial team with the production of digital and print marketing materials
- Developing and delivering any Hospitality and Sponsorship Sales Strategies with assistance from the Commercial team
- Working closely with our caterers, Heritage Portfolio to create and deliver new packages and experiences to maintain a five-star experience
- Face to face event hosting on a race day including meeting and greeting sponsors and troubleshooting any issues or questions.
The successful Corporate Hospitality Manager will have the following:
- Previous experience in managing or hosting corporate events or weddings
- An enthusiasm for events within the sector
- Good understanding of local market trends
- Personable and confident approach to building and solidifying client relationships
- Guest experience focussed, with a desire to deliver a five-star standard
- IT literate, comfortable operating MS Office suite
- Exceptional organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to embrace change, be reactive and proactive
- Aptitude to develop into creative negotiating
Benefits include:
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Continuous professional development
- Private medical cover (Medi-Cash)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Free onsite parking
- Free tickets for selected Race Days across the group
- 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 send a covering letter and C.V to enquiries@musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk.
Musselburgh Racecourse as part of Chester Race Company:
Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s best-known and most-admired brands. The Company operates three racecourses, Chester, Bangor-on-Dee and Musselburgh, in Scotland. Musselburgh Racecourse is firmly established as one of the UK’s most stylish racecourses, offering award-winning facilities in a 5-star visitor attraction located only 6 miles from Edinburgh City Centre.
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