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Job Role: Corporate Hospitality Manager

Are you a highly organised Corporate Hospitality Manager?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a confident and creative individual to join the Commercial team based at Musselburgh Racecourse in Scotland on a permanent, full-time contract.

Wednesday 13th November 2024

This role will be pivotal in managing and implementing sales opportunities and administration for Hospitality and Sponsorship from booking to a raceday, ensuring that annual sales targets are met, and client expectations are exceeded.

The successful Corporate Hospitality Manager will be responsible for:

  • Managing and ensuring delivery of Hospitality and Sponsorship sales to meet annual targets
  • Actively upselling sponsorship opportunities to clients
  • Managing the booking process, ensuring excellence in guest experience
  • Liaising with sponsors to ensure all information and requirements are in place in a timely manner
  • Negotiating costs and actioning all invoices
  • Supporting the Commercial team with the production of digital and print marketing materials
  • Developing and delivering any Hospitality and Sponsorship Sales Strategies with assistance from the Commercial team
  • Working closely with our caterers, Heritage Portfolio to create and deliver new packages and experiences to maintain a five-star experience
  • Face to face event hosting on a race day including meeting and greeting sponsors and troubleshooting any issues or questions.

The successful Corporate Hospitality Manager will have the following:

  • Previous experience in managing or hosting corporate events or weddings
  • An enthusiasm for events within the sector
  • Good understanding of local market trends
  • Personable and confident approach to building and solidifying client relationships
  • Guest experience focussed, with a desire to deliver a five-star standard
  • IT literate, comfortable operating MS Office suite
  • Exceptional organisational and administrative skills
  • Ability to embrace change, be reactive and proactive
  • Aptitude to develop into creative negotiating

Benefits include:

  • Enhanced employer pension contribution
  • Continuous professional development
  • Private medical cover (Medi-Cash)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free tickets for selected Race Days across the group
  • Access to a well-being app

Salary: from £35,000 per annum, negotiable.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, to include all racedays at Musselburgh.

This role is based on-site at Musselburgh Racecourse and therefore reliable commute to Musselburgh is paramount.

Flexible working hours and working from home will be available where possible.

To apply, please send a covering letter and C.V to enquiries@musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk.

Musselburgh Racecourse as part of Chester Race Company:

Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s best-known and most-admired brands. The Company operates three racecourses, Chester, Bangor-on-Dee and Musselburgh, in Scotland. Musselburgh Racecourse is firmly established as one of the UK’s most stylish racecourses, offering award-winning facilities in a 5-star visitor attraction located only 6 miles from Edinburgh City Centre.