Events Coordinator

At Kimpton Fitzroy London, we are looking for an Events Coordinator to join our amazing team.

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?

As an Events Coordinator, 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 an Event Coordinator you will focus on supporting the event planning process and assisting the team with admin support such as preparing the event proposals and contracts. Help maintain and update event records, schedules, and client information in the CRM system. You will also be expected to support the team in liaising with clients, responding to inquiries and requests.

The Event Coordinator role offers the opportunity to learn from more experienced colleagues and develop the skills necessary to advance their career in the event planning industry.

What we need from you:

• Ideally, you should possess a Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Communications, or a related field. However, we may consider candidates with relevant work experience in place of formal education.
• 1-3 years of experience in event coordination, hospitality, or a related field.
  
  

Due the nature of the role we expect strong organisational, time management skills and an eye for detail is essential. We also need you to be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate event schedules and client’s needs.

We are committed to offer and provide our Events Coordinator with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• £29,000 annual salary plus great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated). Plus, the opportunity to take part in volunteering days if you wish to do so.
• Access to Wagestream a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Free meals whilst on duty prepare by skilled chefs!
• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room discounts
• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping, and experiences through our portal!
• Food and Beverage discounts at the delicious Fitz bar and Fitz Brasserie
• Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders
• Regular sporting and social events
• Don’t forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.
• Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual.
  
  

Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named ‘The plushest pet-friendly hotel,’ because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans, it is extended to our furry friends. Want to know more? Apply now as we would love to hear from you!

You are always welcome here!

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.