Event Planning Executive

At Kimpton Fitzroy London we are looking for an Events Planning Executive team member to join our luxury hotel in Central London

A “London Hotel Like No Other,” Kimpton Fitzroy London is an iconic 19th-century building which meets the London of today: From the outside, this landmark building, which occupies the eastern side of Bloomsbury’s Russell Square, looks every bit the part of grande dame.

Inside, though, contemporary interiors beckon the discerning traveller to settle in and stay a while.

Want to be part of this Lifestyle Luxury property?

Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel is in the heart of Bloomsbury just a 2 minute walk from Russell Square tube station where the Piccadilly line runs 24hrs a day on Fridays and Saturdays!

As an Events Planning Executive, we will support you to: 


* Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!


* Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!


* Make it count – you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

As part of the corporate and MICE events team, your role will be focused on maximizing sales through structured events planning and achieving budget targets and guest satisfaction scores. You will have a flair for creativity, a knack for event planning & sales as well as able to give confidence to all guests walking through the door. 

Our Event Planning Executive will: 


* Effectively plan and manage event bookings (MICE & Corporate) – including residential and non-residential. 


* Drive sales for the department. 


* Conduct engaging show rounds. 


* Demonstrate exceptional planning and handover of all event bookings. 


* Build effective communication with all other departments in the hotel. 


* Deliver True Hospitality for guests resolving their issues and enabling the delivery of the


*  brand experience.


* Ensure that brand standards are met at all times.


* Understand how to effectively plan, organise, and prioritise workload. 


* Work collaboratively and supporting team members to deliver their goals.


* Adhere to company SOP’s and ensure work is performed consistently within IHG policies. 


* Ensure BDRC guidelines are met. 


* Perform any additional responsibilities deemed necessary by the Events Lead.

Given the nature of this role, it’s important that you have at least 1 years’ experience within the events and hospitality industry.

You are experienced in building relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders across different market segments and most of all you have guest relations experience as the ability to communicate well with ...