Events Operations Executive
Maternity cover - up to 12 months
Office based or Hybrid Opportunity (min 2 days per week in the office) based in Wallington, Surrey
Newmarket Holidays at a glance
Our aim is to enrich lives and well-being through travel. That is our purpose. Our ‘why’. It is ambitious and bold, but through the commitment of our brilliant people, we’re doing more and more each day to create and deliver incredible wish-list holidays. The types of holidays that people have always dreamt of experiencing. We bring those dreams to life and are the trusted friends of our loyal customers.
The Newmarket Spirit is what binds us together. Throughout this, our 40th year, and all other years, we strive to grow. To challenge ourselves in new ways. Embracing different points of view and realising our potential. For the right person, their story can begin right here
The opportunity
Newmarket Holidays operate a number of highly successful special events, including The Championships - Wimbledon, Andre Rieu concerts, the Edinburgh Tattoo and magical day trips to Lapland. These events take meticulous planning before and during the operation and therefore, we are looking for someone with fantastic organisational skills, who will be able to keep a cool head during the operating period. The role involves dealing with multiple stakeholders, including suppliers and internal customers to ensure hotel rooms are organised, coaches are in place, tour managers are briefed, and customers have an exceptional experience. The role will be required to be on-site during key events, so long days and some travel will be required.
Who we are looking for
- Experience in a similar or relevant travel role.
- Customer-focused team player who can build strong relationships internally and externally.
- Effective communicator both verbally and in writing who establishes good, collaborative. working relationships with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
- Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail in numeracy and accuracy.
- Highly organised, able to multitask whilst working to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
- Problem-solver who questions processes in the desire to achieve efficiencies.
- Be an active participant in events at a customer facing level and willing to travel on business-related trips in the UK and overseas.
What we can offer you
- A changing and multi-cultural team-spirited environment with opportunities to learn from new experiences and challenges
- Leaders who are interested in your development and committed to helping you to be the best version of yourself
- A responsible organisation that cares about its people, the environment, and the communities we visit
- Encouragement to take initiative and try something new and different
- A flexible and hybrid-working arrangement
- An exciting set of benefits
- The opportunity to visit our destinations and experience our holidays
Join us!
Travel is a wonderful industry to be part of. If you're passionate about holidays - perhaps you've done a similar job before or have some other experience that is relevant - we'd love to hear from you! If this sounds like the kind of opportunity, and place to work, that you’re looking for, please send your CV with a brief covering note about your salary expectations and any notice period to our Recruitment Team [email protected]
No agencies, please
As an equal opportunities employer, Newmarket Holidays is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Newmarket Holidays.