Events Planner

Our Event Planner will work with organisers to plan and coordinate the food and beverage requirements for their event whilst maximising on all commercial opportunities at Leicester Tigers.

You will build positive relationships with existing and potential clients, identifying key requirements, budgets and expectations, proposing the most appropriate solution, finalising these requirements, and ensuring a full and timely handover of information to the key stakeholders.

You may also be required to support other departments, including but not limited to our front of house operations.
- You will ensure the safe and secure execution of all operational activities on behalf of all stakeholders, and that all legislative and venues operational procedures and standards are applied to provide a consistent and safe service for all employees, customers and guests
- Personally event coordinate commercial corporate, private conferences and events and collate completed work orders, floor plans, and monthly schedules on a weekly basis for the operational C&E meeting
- Acquire a good knowledge of all products to be able to advise individual customers on their product choice, maximising all sales opportunities to support in meeting revenue targets and continually developing our service
- You will manage the client online booking tool and the client account/bookings with the ops team including ad-hoc requests and raising PO numbers. Collect deposit payments and to ensure that these are in line with the new payment plans and Terms and Conditions
- Provide administrational support to the operations department including but not restricted to producing signage, event menus, table plans and place cards

**Event Planner**
- £26,500 per annum
- 5 out of 7 days per week
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodaphone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's 1st birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training & development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.

We are culinary champions - it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.

Focussed on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.

We collaborate with some of the UK’s most game-changing and well-loved brands, all sharing our vision for bringing best-in-class experiences.
- Passion for the events industry
- Have a sound and demonstrable knowledge of food and drink
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Competent in using MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
- Proficient in the use of Delphi system and ensuring achieving compliance

**Essential**
- Good verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with a wide range of visitors to your work area
- Able to prioritise with excellent organisational and time management skills
- Professional and confident telephone manner and excellent communication skills
- Ability to take initiative when required and resolve potential problems quickly
- Professional, presentable, efficient, self-motivated individual
- Self-Confident, flexible and approachable
- Strong, demonstrable administrative skills
- Enjoys working with a mix of customers from all market segments
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