Meeting & Events Executive - Planner

Description

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner who will be responsible for maximizing the revenue and occupancy of all Meetings and Events function rooms through the management of all aspects of competitor intelligence, pricing, and management of function room inventory, market segment mix, and acceptance/denial of major group bookings whilst maintaining budgeted revenue and profit targets set.

• To ensure that all client correspondence is prioritised and responded to immediately where possible or within a maximum of 2 hours
• Lead engaging, high‑impact show rounds for prospects and tentative clients, working closely with EBC and property teams
• Manage site visits, menu tastings, and supplier appointments for tentative and definite events
• Act as the main point of contact for clients post‑contract, handling all planning, amendments, and communication up to event day
• Create accurate, creative, and timely BEOs and event documentation
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless event delivery
• Provide essential event details such as final numbers, menus, dietary needs, payments, and supplier paperwork
• Identify and maximise upselling opportunities
• Attend weekly Operations Meetings, sharing client insights, preferences, and repeat‑business potential

• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is an impressive 4‑star deluxe hotel in the heart of charming Kensington and a minutes’ walk to Gloucester Road Underground station, allowing convenient access around London. The hotel boasts 610 spacious guest rooms and guests will be spoilt for choice with the array of dining facilities available, including the hugely popular Humphrey’s Café & Bar, South West 7 and the Bombay Brasserie.

The hotel is also home to the Millennium Conference Centre which is the perfect place to host your event, with a variety of flexible meeting spaces, including 26 versatile function rooms covering a total of 1,600m2 and the capacity to accommodate up to 600 delegates. The impressive conservatory can cater for up to 300 guests and features palm trees, a piano, exclusive bar area and dance floor.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections:
Leng's Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests, As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.