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Meeting, Events & Groups Manager - Novotel & ibis London Blackfriars

Accor  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

"Why work for Novotel & ibis London Blackfriars? We welcome you as you are! We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore limitless possibilities within the company. By joining us, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"

Are you a driven hospitality professional with a passion for events, sales and creating exceptional guest experiences?

We're looking for a Meetings, Events & Groups Manager to lead and grow our Meetings, Events and Groups business across Novotel & ibis London Blackfriars This is a dual-property role where you'll manage the diverse client base of both hotels, driving new business, maintaining relationships with repeat clients, maximising profitability and ensuring each brand is positioned as the venue of choice for meetings, events and group stays.

What you'll be doing:

  • Driving meetings, events and group revenue across both hotels
  • Winning new business while growing existing accounts and repeat bookings
  • Managing and developing client relationships across both hotels
  • Converting enquiries into confirmed business and maximising profitability
  • Leading, coaching and developing the Meetings & Events team
  • Working closely with operational teams to deliver seamless and memorable events
  • Identifying market opportunities and increasing share within the local and Accor network

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

✔ Previous experience in Meetings & Events, Hotel Sales or Event Management

✔ Strong commercial awareness and revenue management knowledge

✔ Proven success in driving revenue and developing client relationships

✔ Experience leading and developing teams

✔ Excellent communication, negotiation and organisation skills

✔ Experience with Opera Cloud or similar hotel systems

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy and varied department, balancing the needs of two hotel brands while delivering exceptional customer experiences and commercial success.

Additional Information

Benefits:

  • Up to 10% annual bonus
  • Private Health Care Scheme
  • Eyecare Vouchers
  • Merlin Discount
  • A Discount Card to be used in Accor Hotels Worldwide
  • Complimentary stays in UK hotel (Bonus Breaks Vouchers - subject to availability and T&C)
  • Training & Development
  • Additional holidays with service
  • Employee Advisory Service

Please note – you must already have full working rights within the UK to be considered for this position.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and join the team at Novotel & ibis London Blackfriars.

Accor

About Accor

We are Accor

We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.

We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.

Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
accor.com
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