Wedding and Events Coordinator

We are on the lookout for a Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator to join our bunch.

**Who are We?**:
Located in Newbury, Berkshire, just off junction 13 on the M4 and 55 minutes away from London by train.

Work in our stunning purpose-built Weddings and Events barn - The Post, part of the Vineyard Group located in the grounds at Donnington Valley Hotel, Spa and Golf Club.

We are looking for a Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator to join our bunch.

As an employer, The Vineyard Group offers support, training and development opportunities to help your career flourish. Donnington Valley Hotel is a 4* Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, we work to support, understand and respect each other and our guests whilst providing an excellent standard in everything we do.

**The Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator Role**

Passionate, inspirational and genuineat Donnington Valley Hotel we pride ourselves on having THE best team members in the industry. If you are a bright spark or big thinker who is looking for a career and not just a job, then WE WANT YOU to join our bunch.

This is an exciting role in our award winning purpose-built Wedding and Events barn - Part of the Vineyard Group, the Post Barn opened in July 2021 and has gone from strength to strength in just two year. Reporting to the Wedding and Events Manager, you will be one of the main contacts for all new wedding and event enquiries. You will be responsible for converting enquires into bookings, creating memorable experiences for all of your clients and ensuring the highest standards of operation at all events through exceptional customer service, supplier liaison and collaborative working.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
- Managing incoming calls and carrying out show rounds for prospective bookings
- Following up on all enquiries and show rounds and ultimately converting enquiries into bookings
- Proactively researching and analysing competitor information, local press leads and exploring all new opportunities to create sales activity in order to grow the wedding and events business
- Hosting FAM trips, attending wedding fairs or any other events to promote the Barn, the Hotel and the Group
- Ensuring that upon booking relevant contracts are completed and a full understanding of guest requirements is gained
- Maintaining contact with guests from the point of booking the event right through the event or wedding (including on the day if required), finalising details and ensuring payments are up to date
- Carrying out post event calls in order to check guest satisfaction
- Building good relationships with external wedding suppliers ensuring the supply of their goods and services meet the requirements of the clients, and charges are passed on accordingly
- Liaising with the Operational team to ensure all event details are handed over so that service is delivered to meet and exceed requirements
- Carrying out all administration including producing function sheets, menus and table plans
- Experience not essential but preferred.

**What’s in it for you?**

As well as a competitive salary, you will also enjoy a whole host of benefits that we have to offer. Service charge (a BIG one), our perk platform, Benefit Hub, with Discounts on the high street & online (cinema tickets, home improvements, food, travel and much more), HUGE discounts at our three hotels, EXCELLENT discounts on wine - after all wine is what we do, Early Pay (on-demand wage access) and our health and wellbeing platform with access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).

For those of you who want to help with the reduction of carbon emissions, for qualifying team members, we also offer a cycle to work scheme.

Oh, and did we mention how we like to party? Events such as Christmas Parties, Summer BBQ’s, department events and monthly team activities run throughout the year allowing you to relax, join in and best of all, have fun.

ON top of all this, we also run a team member recognition scheme where the winner, crowned the best of the bunch, goes out to our winery in California.

There really is something for everyone.

Worried you don’t have the experience to be a Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator? Don’t fear - if you are outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic then we have the skills to teach you the rest

So, if you feel that our Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator role could be a good fit for you and your future career, then please get in touch as we would love to hear from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Event Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person