Elior UK
Events Designer
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Elior Stadia – Food at Full Volume
This is food on a different scale.
Thousands of people. High pressure. Fast pace. Big energy.
And food that has to be spot on every time.
From street food favourites to premium hospitality, we serve fresh food that keeps up with the crowd.
It’s intense. It’s exciting.
And when it all clicks — it’s seriously rewarding.
Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday | 40 Hours Per Week
Salary:
Based On Experience
Job ID:
7616
What you'll be serving up…
As an Events Designer, you'll combine creativity, commercial awareness and a passion for exceptional hospitality to design, sell and deliver memorable event experiences. From rugby hospitality, football fixtures and concerts to bespoke corporate and private events, you'll create tailored proposals and packages that bring client visions to life while driving revenue growth and exceeding customer expectations.
- Manage inbound event enquiries, creating bespoke proposals, hospitality packages and event concepts tailored to client requirements
- Use your creativity to help clients visualise unique event experiences, showcasing hospitality offerings, event spaces and food and drink experiences
- Drive revenue growth by converting enquiries, retaining existing accounts, identifying upselling opportunities and securing repeat business
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, partners and key stakeholders to develop a robust pipeline of sales opportunities
- Plan and coordinate events from enquiry through to delivery, ensuring every event is executed to the highest standards and exceeds client expectations
- Collaborate with venue teams and external partners to deliver safe, innovative and memorable events
- Support the development of new hospitality experiences, packages and campaigns by identifying market trends and generating fresh ideas
- Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to deliver the best outcomes for both clients and the business
- Maintain accurate CRM records, event data and sales activity, ensuring compliance and reporting standards are met
- Monitor budgets, profitability and customer feedback, identifying opportunities to improve service, enhance future events and maximise revenue
- Support the development and adherence of sales and event processes to ensure a consistently high standard of customer experience
- Produce regular sales, event performance and customer feedback reports, providing recommendations to support continuous improvement
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The ingredients you'll bring...
- Experience within event sales, event planning, hospitality or a venue-based environment
- Proven ability to convert enquiries into business while delivering revenue growth and account development
- Strong event planning and project management skills, with experience coordinating events from enquiry through to successful delivery
- Creative flair with the ability to design innovative hospitality experiences, event concepts and bespoke client packages
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the confidence to build lasting client relationships
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, profitability and revenue opportunities
- Experience managing client, agent and partner relationships to drive repeat business and maximise account growth
- Proficiency using CRM and event management systems to maintain accurate records, reporting and customer data
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple events, priorities and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
- A proactive, customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering exceptional events and memorable experiences
What's on the menu for you…
At Elior, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to thrive. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, finances and life outside of work.
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Here’s a taste of what you can expect when you join us:
- Free meals on shift
- Flexible and part-time working opportunities
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years' service
- Enhanced family, personal and compassionate leave policies
- Paid volunteering days
- Training, development and career progression opportunities
- Pension scheme, life assurance and financial wellbeing support
- Salary Advance, giving you access to a portion of your pay before payday
- A supportive, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive
Plus access to Elior Spark, our enhanced wellbeing platform, offering support for you and your immediate family, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP appointments
- Mental health support, counselling and therapy sessions
- Physiotherapy services and second medical opinions
- Online gym and workout programmes
- Legal and financial advice
- Nutrition, fitness and lifestyle guidance
- Meditation and mindfulness resources
- Dedicated wellbeing helplines and expert support whenever you need it
Fancy being part of the recipe?
At Elior, over 10,000 colleagues come together every day with one purpose: to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
We're proud that 87% of our colleagues are proud to work here — and we think that's because people are given the support, trust and opportunities they need to thrive.
Don't tick every box? Don't rule yourself out. We're looking for people with potential, passion and the right attitude, not just a checklist of experience.
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!
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