Event Planner - The Bateaux London

Job Introduction

We are currently on the hunt for a bright, talented Events Planner to join our Bateaux Events team.

Located right on the river at Victoria Embankment, Bateaux London takes you on a journey through London from the Thames, sailing past iconic sights including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye.

This highly-prestigious, long-standing business of 2 river cruise boats, is looking for  a creative individual who thrives on delivering memorable experiences, with the ability to be flexible and adaptable. 

We’re always looking to invest in our team, we need brilliant people who inspire and who help us create a business we can be proud of. Our commitment is to ensure that every member of staff is developing their career - We would love for you to join the team!

Role Responsibility

• To plan client events to an exceptionally high standard with assistance of the Sales & Operations teams.
• To work with the sales team and back of house team to develop and maintain all aspects of the Bateaux Events offer, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry and lead with innovation and brand relevance.
• Through client and supplier engagement this role is responsible for the professional, creative and
• innovative planning of all events at Bateaux London.
• All events must be delivered with the Bateaux London brand in mind, efficiently and on budget. 

The Ideal Candidate

Experience within catering events management or Planning

• Experience of event operations delivery

• Experience of events within large scale venues

• Fantastic interpersonal skills which enable him/her to work effectively in a team and communicate quickly and efficiently under pressure

• Flexibility and can perform well in stressful environments

• Creative mindset with experience of cultural and arts venues and business

• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work load and manage time

• A calm and accepting view to change and the ability to react to this quickly and efficiently

• Computer literacy in work processing, spread sheets and database programmers and show willingness to learn new systems

• The ability to think commercially but be sympathetic to the restrictions on the venue working within these guidelines

Package Description

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive highly competitive salary , plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

• 20 days holiday (FTE) + bank holidays– rising to 23 days after 3 years
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 3 days (FTE)
• Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and many more

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. 

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