Personal Wedding Manager

Clearwell Castle is a stunning magnificent castle hidden in the stunning Forest of Dean.

Nestled in the forest in the tiny village of Clearwell, the venue is conveniently located only 45 minutes from Bristol, Cheltenham, and Gloucester

An Exclusive Wedding Venue set in 10 acres of striking greenery, it is also part of the UK's longest-established wedding venue group Country House Weddings. If you have a passion for Exclusive Weddings,

Do you love the idea of working for a family-run but ever-growing company who seeks to progress its team?

What to expect from Us -

We are committed to training our teams and encouraging development and promotion within the Group.

We review salaries in line with our Industry and offer progression regularly.

We offer paid staff events twice a year.

What we expect for You "The Role" - Experienced Personal Wedding Manager

We like our staff to work hard and be committed

• To work at the venue managing 60 weddings per annum
• Be responsible for making initial contact with couples at least 6 months in advance of their wedding and for scheduling their planning meeting appointment for 3-4 months prior to the wedding, diarising with the office, sending confirmation to the couple via email and appropriate documentation to them in advance of this meeting.
• To maintain regular contact with couples and to upsell at every opportunity in line with company set targets.
• To manage own time efficiently between working from home and attending the venue for weddings, events, planning meetings and administration.
• To produce and update accurate paperwork following each planning meeting and to communicate wedding details to the relevant departments in accordance with the required timescales.
• To be responsible for ensuring standards of service are adhered to at all times by the team on wedding and event days, including presentation of staff, presentation of venue, customer service and cleanliness of both back and front of house areas.
• To be responsible for liaising with the Head Chef and Bar and Banqueting Manager to convey specific requirements of the wedding party and to ensure all food allergens are discussed with the Head Chef prior to the wedding day.
• To stay overnight at the venue on wedding days and to remain on hand until the couple leave at 10am the following morning.
• To assist at open days and sales evenings where required.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills, experience in customer service, and strong administration skills. (be good at making lists and prioritising)

If you feel have the skills and experience to become a Personal Wedding Manager, please apply today

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coleford GL16 8LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Event Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person