Events Manager

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland. We are commercially focussed but ensure that this is led by an ethos of delivering excellent service which provides our guests with wonderful memories of their time with us. Standards, be they operational, health & safety or otherwise, are important to us, as is our ongoing commitment to nurture the forest environment within which we operate.

EVENTS MANAGER |Circa £38,400 per annum plus 12% bonus

Reporting to the Guest Experience Manager, this is a fantastic new opportunity, where you will be responsible for leading and implementing the village seasonal event programme and other ad-hoc events.

You will be accountable for the performance of the village events programme consisting of; Winter Wonderland, Christmas, New Year and Winter Forest Lights, ensuring that the guest experience is seamless and general standards are monitored and maintained. This will involve working closely with the village and Head Office Seasonal team regarding innovation and creative thinking to evolve the seasonal offering.

You will lead the Village Marketing Executive, together ensuring brand standards are maintained and that marketing materials and assets are meeting objectives from a guest and village perspective.

As a member of the wider village management team, you will actively contribute towards the delivery of the village operation, including managing the village event calendar and providing support during critical incidents.

This is a hands-on Management role, where you will play an integral part in the day-to-day running of village events.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis, this means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate needs to be proactive with a positive can-do attitude. You’ll have high standards when it comes to guest experience, understand brand standards and take ownership and pride in your work.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of developing and managing internal and external partnerships in the delivery of events
• Excellent communication skills both written and orally
• Self-led with an ability to work alone or as part of a team
• An organised and methodical approach
• Flexible and adaptable
• A motivational approach towards colleagues and work
• Computer literate

Desirable requirements:

• Skilled project management experience
• Experience in planning or leading successful events

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 18th February 2025 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held:

1st round interviews held on Monday 24th February 2025

2nd round interviews held on Monday 3rd March 2025

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.