Experienced Events Organiser

The role encompasses everything from arranging preferential access for our Members to rugby at Twickenham, Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Ascot, to tickets and picnics for polo at Guards, to exclusive antiques viewings at stately homes, private Country Club uk parties and literary lunches.

Events include:

Tastings (including wine, whisky and food)

Sporting events (including rugby, racing, tennis, cricket and polo)

Social and educational events (including art, antiques and garden visits to stately homes)

Musical and literary events (including literary lunches and small orchestral evenings)

Charitable events (in conjunction with other organisations)

Promotions and product launches

Club parties and social gatherings (including The House of Lords)

Seminars (working with our experts, who are preferred partners)

Stands at game fairs, country shows and sporting events (eg Badminton Horse Trials and the CLA Game Fair)

Typical work activities:

Researching to identify interesting ideas and opportunities for events

Identifying and securing speakers or special guests

Liaising with Partners/Members to ascertain their precise requirements

Liaising with other event organisers to buy tickets and/or hospitality at sporting events, negotiating the best possible prices and benefits for Members

Producing detailed proposals for events (including budgets, profits, timelines venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing)

Securing and booking venues or locations

Co-ordinating venue management, caterers etc

Planning entertainment programmes

Meeting and greeting Members on the day

Co-ordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings

Liaising with the Press and providing facilities

Ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to

Co-ordinating everything on the day to ensure that all runs smoothly troubleshooting

Post-event evaluation and reporting

Skill attributes and experience:

Superb communication and presentation skills

Previous event organisation skills gained within an operational role.

Dynamism, an innovative outlook, and ‘can-do' attitude

Extensive contacts list

Excellent written and spoken English

Flexibility to work to editorial and event deadlines

Knowledge of event revenues

Potential to take on a management role as the position develops within the company

Package:

Attractive salary

Annual bonus (subject to meeting targets)

20 days' holiday plus statutory holidays

Pension scheme

Membership of Country Club uk giving exclusive deals on thousands of goods and services including travel, tailoring, fashion, jewellery, wines, cars, mortgage fees etc

Please apply, with current c.v. and application letter, by or post to Personnel Director, CountryClubuk, Kent House, Market Place, London W1W 8AJ.

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