Event Designer

Job Introduction

We are currently on the hunt for a bright, talented Events Designer to join our team onsite in Edinburgh. We are looking for a creative individual who thrives on delivering memorable experiences, with the ability to be flexible and adaptable. 

You will be responsible for the efficient pricing and planning of all events, monitoring and maintaining a high level of standards at all times. While, building and maintaining relationships with our clients, ensuring they are well informed, comfortable and happy. 

If you are a dynamic, pro-active individual with prior experience managing small to medium sized events, or experience as a Events Administrator, we would love to hear from you! 

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Role Responsibility

• Conduct all site visits with potential clients with sufficient knowledge of the venue to ensure that all events are workable for the wider team
• Communicate with clients in an appropriate manner – face to face/phone/email as appropriate for the client
• Ensure that all events are accurately costed in-line with the companies budgetary and pricing policies
• Record and accurately communicate the event details and requirements to all departments and suppliers
• Conduct client menu tastings
• Ensure the highest level of service and attention to detail is given to clients throughout the whole process
• Be creative with solutions to fulfil client requirements
• Be proactive in ensuring all clients are well informed, comfortable and happy
• Fully utilise our CRM ‘Priava’ for venue hire, event packages and diary updates for provisional/confirmed events

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar events management role or events administration role, looking to take your next step
• Someone with top-notch service delivery and operational skills, who is a super-efficient operator 
• Excellent communicator, able to interface at all levels, with internal and external stakeholders 
• A real energy and enthusiasm to motivate a team in preparation for events and achieve results through people
• Highly efficient, with an eye for detail, able to see the bigger picture
• A dynamic individual with a can-do attitude and a results driven approach 
• Immaculately presented but happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in

Package Description

Salary starting from £23,000 per annum

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 some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

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.