Conference and Events Manager

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 Event Managers to join our talented, hard working and close knit team based at the ACC Liverpool.

We are proud to work with Centerplate, a Sodexo Live! company, where we create bespoke hospitality experiences for premier events and gathering places across the United Kingdom. Our unique approach to hospitality makes the time people spend together more enjoyable, and more valuable. For more than 85 years, we have welcomed people to the moments that matter with award-winning hospitality, exceptional service, and one-of-a-kind guest experiences.

As the Event Manager you will ensure that all Events within ACC Liverpool are provided with the optimum level of equipment, service, product and staff.

You will be passionate about the Events and Hospitality Industry and have some experience in the planning and delivery for conferences and events.

This is the perfect role for someone looking to develop and grow within their career, we will give you the tools and the experiences to help you become the best in the industry!

When you join Centreplate you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we cant wait for you to join us!

Role Responsibility

• To be fully accountable for your assigned events from start to finish – planning, delivery and post event
• To take events from operational planning to successful delivery, ensuring the success of each event is measured by KPI’S, such as health & Safety, customer feedback and financial controls.
• To implement consistent standards of operation in line with client and company needs and expectations
• Assist the Account Management team in ensuring that all operational requirements for each event are met at all stages
• Communicate with the client of each event and co-ordinate their requests so that their requirements are met

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for working with people
• Passion for Food, Beverage and service
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional time keep skills
• Exceptional personal presentation

Package Description

£25k - £27k 

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process