Job Ref: NOB2255

Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

Location: London Portman Square, West London

Salary/Benefits: Salary £44,720 plus Service Charge approx £6,000 and Benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Posted date: 25/07/2024

Closing date: 07/09/2024

THE ROLE

As Events Manager you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the events team with a strong focus on attracting new business. Your tasks will include but will not be limited to:
• Maintain and promote a team work environment with effective and clear communication amongst co-workers.
• Ensure best client service is being made available through communication amongst the team, cross training within the department and appropriate office coverage.
• To work with sales persons to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment.
• To work with the management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, guests and the market for the segment led by the DOSM.
• Set example through professional, friendly attitude towards clients and co-workers, timely response to clients and co-workers needs and observance of sales office standard.
• Follow and track company cross-sell procedures.
• Utilize company profile database to determine geographic areas for travel agent calls while maintaining top and existing travel agent accounts.
• Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.
• Attending and contributing to the monthly sales strategy meeting, revenue meeting where necessary other internal meetings.
• Review and approves any special corporate negotiated rates by counter-signing the Corporate Rate agreements.
• Leads on-property sales functions to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel sales objectives.
• Recommends monthly room nights target goals for sales team members.
• Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business
• BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
• £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
• 2 Hotel-wide social events a year including Employee Awards night
• Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties Worldwide
• Discounted Pilates classes and Wellness treatments
• Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider portfolio
• Mental Health First Aiders within the team
• Access to Hospitality Action
• Up to 33 holiday days through length of service (25 days for those on 4 on 4 off)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Discounts off all food and beverage
• Free meals whilst on duty (also beverages including tea/coffee/cold drinks)
• Flu Vaccinations
• Wellness initiatives

Nobu Hotels effortlessly blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition into the concept of a lifestyle hotel. Filled with cutting-edge design and stunning spaces, Nobu Hotels provides remarkable hospitable service and an unparalleled experience like nothing before. Helming from world renowned

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotels concept is a remarkable conjunction of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square features 249 guest rooms and suites, together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects.

We are looking for great people that embody our core values of Kokoro, Smile, Family Crafted.

You will share our passion, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative within your specialism.