Events Co-Ordinator

Thelight; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local entertainment venue in Banbury is looking for an experienced Events Coordinator to handle bookings, plan and execute memorable events, and ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for event planning, excellent communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings. In return, you'll enjoy a fun working environment, employee discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Free cinema tickets

Career development

Health & Wellbeing support

Up to 28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning or a related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookings from enquiry to event completion.
• Develop detailed event plans and timelines.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure successful event delivery.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Event planning experience

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Creative thinking

Job description

The Light Banbury offering an unrivalled cinema experience, great food and drinks, and everything from climbing walls, ten pin bowling and mini golf to interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. The Light Banbury is a destination for shared experiences and creation of memories!

We are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences whether it's an innovative use of space, exceptional food and drink offering or exciting range of activities we host, we aim to WOW every guest and wanting them to come back for more.

Join us and spread the magic even further as our Events Coordinator.

How we will keep you busy:

• As a point of contact for our customers you will be in charge of the bookings from initial enquiry to completion of planning.
• You will be the mastermind behind planning and executing events that leave lasting impression.
• Invoice, deposits and payments management - frequent communication with Management, Head of Sales and Finance team.
• Accountable for developing detailed event plans, timelines and schedules.
• Overseeing timely delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinate with event & operation teams to ensure proper set-up, staffing and support for each event.
• Leverage your initiative to drive customer outreach, implement diverse sales techniques and approaches to maximize result.
• Provide assistance to the Head of Sales during site visits, ensuring seamless experience for clients and showcasing our venue potential.
• Develop a creative and strategic approach to enrich site calendar as well as design and implement a comprehensive 30/60/90-day event program, ensuring alignment with seasonal trends, new movie releases and site-specific objectives.

About YOU:

• Excellent communicator with knack for building strong relationships.
• Experienced in event planning or a related field.
• Thrive in fast-paced environment.
• Creative and passionate about designing extraordinary experiences.
• Skilled in solving problems with professionalism and able to handle unexpected situations without breaking a sweat.
• Organizational Champion who can manage all the moving parts like a pro and juggle multiple projects.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

What's in it for You:

• Fun and exciting working environment.
• Employee discount.
• Free cinema tickets for family and friends.
• Career development.
• Life assurance.
• Wagestream - access your hard earned £ whenever you need it.
• Health & Wellbeing support.
• Mental Health advice via Hospitality Action.
• Pension scheme.
• Up to 28 days holiday.

If you are ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm and work on events that WOW, we want to hear from YOU! Our dedicated Recruitment Team will review every application, and get in touch to arrange a chat with suitable candidates.

If we don't feel like you are the right match for now, we will make sure to let you know, however detailed feedback won't be provided at this stage.