Community Manager

Community Experience Manager

We are recruiting for A Community and Events Manager

To lead and deliver an exceptional Employee experience at Jealott's Hill site through strategic planning, implementation, and continuous improvement.

To fulfil a leading role in managing and evolving the onsite Visitor experience at a large global R&D scientific facility.

To lead and support the delivery of a program of communications to the community, including professional and inclusive customer focused events, services, and innovative experiences for our community.

Based on a large R&D scientific campus the role will be highly visible and act as a key point of contact for both employees and visitors engaging with the site.

The role will interface with the Syngenta Business Support team and work collaboratively to support and deliver on the Business Support strategy and priorities.

The Customer and Community Experience Manager will play a lead role in the operation of a flagship building onsite and will be required to build close working relationships with multiple stakeholders.

This person would be expected to gain a deep understanding of the company and its values, and help ensure that the community working both from home and across the campus connect to each other and the organisation.

The role holder will be expected to continually innovate, enhance and sustain the customer experience, and help develop an inclusive community at Jealott’s Hill by supporting the Rec Club, Corporate events and wider engagement initiatives.

The role will report to the UK Account Director and will be directly responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of concierge services, visitor management, hospitality and meeting rooms, ensuring the highest standard of welcome and onward experience for all.

• Develop and implement the customer experience strategy and budget aligned to the business objectives
• Manage all Front of House Services including FM Helpdesk to ensure the highest possible service at all times
• Management of the catering contract delivered by the 3rd party supplier ensuring contract deliverables are met, which include the restaurant and hospitality catering
• Liaise as necessary with catering provider with respect to catering requests for meeting and events
• Conduct listening exercises to better understand client needs. Develop performance indicators, rhythm of business and methodology for performance management and continuous improvement
• Develop or advise in development of resources and materials needed to facilitate change management associated with all in scope customer services programs
• Provide formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Approve subordinate’s recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination
• Plan and monitor appropriate staffing levels and utilisation of labour, including overtime
• Prepare and deliver performance appraisal for staff. Mentor and coach team members to further develop competencies. Lead by example and model behaviours that are consistent with the company’s values
• Coordinate staffing rotas to ensure best use of resources at all times
• Facilitate cross training to ensure team members can fulfil all roles across applicable functions
• Demonstrate the Host values of leadership and great customer service, reflecting a warm, friendly professional greeting to all
• Build trusting and strong relationships with Syngenta and CBRE community, as well as head of departments for other service lines, maintaining strong relationships with all parties
• Using Host methods, collateral and support, enhance community aspect at Jealott’s Hill through a number of engagement routes including but not limited to: communication, events, newsletters, CSR and customer initiatives
• Coach the team through training and developmental sessions, on topics such as great customer service, handling difficult situations, attention to detail etc
• Constantly evaluating the service, technology and environment against trends in the wider marketplace, suggesting innovative ways of working and managing change…