Festive Events Administrator

**About us**
InterContinental Adelaide has a fantastic opportunity to join the team as our Festive Events Administrator This role is a dynamic role that supports bookings & events in the various restaurants & venues.

As an Iconic Adelaide hotel, InterContinental Adelaide delivers true hospitality to each other and our guests in the heart of Adelaide.

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand. Let’s Go Further Together.

**Your day to day**
Do you love to organise and are the go-to person in your friend group when things need to be arranged? Well, this role could be a great fit for you As our Festive Events Administrator, you will provide support & administration services for InterContinental Adelaide's restaurant booking over the festive season.

This role will get full training and is a great entry role into event planning. The role is fixed term until the end of the year and following extended training hours for the first few weeks the hours will be fixed for Wednesday & Thursday

You’ll have ambition, talent and obviously, some key skills:

- **Attention to detail**:

- in planning an event every details matter and you'll be responsible for communicating the details to internal and external stakeholders
- **Excellent communication** - You will have sophisticated verbal and written communication skills and be able to influence stakeholders effectively
- **Confidence** - you will speak and meet with a lot of stakeholders on a daily basis and your confidence will foster a trusted relationship
- **Flexible** - to add the personal touch you may be required to be a point of contact for key events
- **Sale skills** - Use your personalised approach to manage clients on a day-to-day basis and secure business
- **Tech Savvy -** you will use a number of systems every day and need to be able to get the best out of them
- **A passion for organising** - This is a vocation not just a job
- **A growth mindset** - you be part of a team that can help teach you
- **Flair**:

- You'll have the creative vision to bring the event to life
- **Administration Skills** - General admin to support the F& teams

**What we need from you**
This critical position requires a positive attitude as well as the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

- The current right to live and work in Australia
- Teamwork - the ability to work across multiple departments
- Planning, problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, organisational and training abilities are used often previous experience in Hotels is preferred
- Previous event planning experience for at least 1 year
- Knowledge and demonstrated history of using hotel systems such as Delphi and Opera would be an advantage
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays

**What we offer**
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Job Reference: EMEAA35569