Gecko Travel Recruitment
Operations Lead - Event Hospitality
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Operations Lead - Event Hospitality | UK - Remote based | Salary Neg
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with an Premium Hospitality Event travel company who are recruiting an Operations Lead to join their growing UK team.
The Role:
As Operations Lead within Sports Event Hospitality, you will be responsible for delivering premium travel experiences for clients attending some of the world's biggest sporting events. You will coordinate travel packages from booking through to event delivery, managing hotels, transport, hospitality, ticketing and client communications to ensure every journey runs seamlessly. This role includes travelling to major sporting events to oversee on-site operations, deliver exceptional client experiences, and represent the business in front of premium and high-net-worth clients.
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You Will Have:
- Experience in event planning and operations, ideally within travel, sports or hospitality
- Ideally 5 years experience in a similar role
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills, with the ability to manage VIP client expectations
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience coordinating travel logistics, bookings and supplier relationships
- Commercial mindset with confidence managing budgets, cost tracking and operational reporting
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel
- Self sufficient, resourceful, and comfortable working autonomously across time zones
Additional Info:
- Salary open to negotiation
- Remote based, UK with east access to London
- International travel required including training in Australia and travel to major sporting events worldwide (this includes working evenings and weekends)
- Growing international business with offices in the UK, Australia and the US
- Fast-paced, collaborative and supportive team environment
- Excellent opportunity to develop your career within premium sports travel
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This is not a traditional 9-5 role, and flexibility will be required as the position involves some evening and weekend work, particularly around key events.
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1887 or visit: www.geckotravelrecruitment.co.uk
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