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Weddings & Events Coordinator

Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Salary: £26,884 - £28,684 pro-rata, per annum

Location: Mar Lodge Estate

JOB PURPOSE

This job exists in order to manage and develop Mar Lodge’s weddings and events business, corporate/private hire and sporting client support. The Wedding & Events Coordinator will ensure income opportunities are maximised in the context of consistently high standards of customer care and lodge presentation.

Events at Mar Lodge can range from intimate family dinners and tours to large corporate events and weddings for up to 200 guests. Every event requires the same level of planning and care to deliver an outstanding product to our clients which should exceed their expectations, be value for money for the client, whilst also giving a profit to the NTS. As Wedding & Events Coordinator you must have good self-motivation and organisational skills, but also be able to lead a team of other department members and exterior contractors to deliver the event as has been planned with the client in a smooth and professional manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key purposes of the job will be met by:

Developing and managing relationships of trust with potential and existing corporate and private hire clients, such that Mar Lodge continually develops and maintains its status as a ‘destination’ venue, renowned for its excellence of customer service.

Supervising teams which include members of other Mar Lodge departments and outside contractors such that there is absolute clarity of objectives, tasks and standards; and ensure their delivery towards a collective goal.

Developing and managing the wedding & events business to increase income as part of the property’s drive for sustainability and help raise the profile of the work of the Trust at Mar Lodge in its wider context.

Managing allocated budgets to ensure that income targets are met, or exceeded, and that expenditure is prudent and ‘value for money’

Maintaining and recording all communication pertaining to weddings and events, such as dealing with emails, keeping the event diary up to date and informing relevant departments of planned activities.

Managing equipment and supplies, such as banqueting furniture, catering equipment and supplies, to ensure the operational efficacy of the Lodge.

Working within the Health & Safety regime to ensure the H&S of staff/volunteers, clients and visitors within the context of the Trust’s “Safe System of Work” regime.

Coordinating, supervising and personally participating in the delivery and staffing of weddings, functions and events with the advice and support of the Visitor Services Manager and other team members.

Demonstrating responsibility and accountability that all weddings and events are in line with the Trust’s Environmental Policy and being mindful of the Trust’s obligations to minimise the impact on the environment through efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and disposal of waste and considered use of transport.

Application Deadline: Sunday 14/07/2024