About EVT
When you join EVT, you are joining one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experience companies. EVT encompasses Entertainment businesses that excite every sense, Ventures driven by a passion for new opportunities and Travel businesses that always feel local and authentic. At EVT, we’re the shakers and the Daymakers. The experience creators. The possibility makers and opportunity takers. We aim to make a positive impact on our people, communities and environment, every day.
About Rydges
Australian & New Zealand owned and operated for more than 30 years, Rydges operates quality city, suburban, and resort-style hotels in key destinations across Australia and New Zealand, with a refreshingly down-to-earth approach. Rydges provides genuine local hospitality with quality essentials alongside its trademark ‘too easy’ service.
About Rydges Armidale
Join our welcoming team at Rydges Armidale, nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of regional New South Wales. Our hotel offers a tranquil yet vibrant setting for your career aspirations. Embark on your journey in hospitality excellence with exciting opportunities.
About the role
- Quoting, contracting and coordinating events from start -to-finish
- Responsible for indirect + direct customer enquiries
- Promoting the venue and working with our brand to best position our property
- Developing and maintaining client relationships
- Effectively communicating event details across associated hotel divisions
- Coordination of BEO meetings
- Manage and yield events to achieve budgeted targets
Benefits & perks
At EVT, we want our people to experience our businesses and be brand and experience advocates. So, we make sure access to amazing ‘Elevate Perks’ are available to all staff from day dot.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, LyLo, QT, Atura, and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
Skills & experience
- Motivated and passionate about service excellence
- Attention to detail and poses the ability to multi task
- Exceptionally gifted communicator
- Able to negotiate, close a sale
- Positive can-do attitude
- Event management experience within a hotel or venue is desired
- Previous experience with Opera – Property Management System and iVvy Event Management system is preferenced
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to network and develop relationships
If you’re interested in keeping up to date with all available positions at EVT, including cinemas, hotels, and Thredbo, you can sign up for our weekly job alerts here https://www.evt.com/elevate/careers/.