event coordinator Dufftown, Scotland
Job description
Job Introduction
Are you an Events Coordinator and Planner looking for a new challenge? Here at the world famous Glenfiddich Distillery we are recruiting for Events Coordinator and Planner to co-ordinate, improve and implement cross-team plans and processes, including data and financial management, stakeholder liaison and guest management. Flexible co-ordinator support for team areas as agreed, including large events, VIP hosting, special projects etc.
Main Responsibility
- Co-ordinate, review and improve planning and processes for DVC area, working with the leadership team to better utilise data for planning and communication.
- Ensure team leaders and members maintain accurate and on-time financial and data recording, regularly liaising with internal stakeholders such as finance, HR etc.
- Identify new opportunities for continual improvements in guest management and communication, commercial operations etc.
- Line management and overall responsibility for reception and/or public booking administration.
- Provide additional co-ordinator support as agreed for individual teams, events, visits and special projects.
- Support the Team Leadership and teams as and when required; co-ordinate, attend and contribute to all relevant meetings i.e. planning, health & safety and finance etc.
- Key stakeholder liaison and support.
- Be a permit issuer and ensure all contractors are compliant with our processes by reviewing method statements and risk assessments in line with working on a top tier COMAH site.
- Coordinate and support cross-team training and development opportunities.
- Demonstrate behaviours in line with our diversity and inclusion aim, which is to create and promote a diverse and inclusive culture at WG&S where ideas, differences and views are respected and where all employees are encouraged to create their own personal legacy.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Co-ordinate, review and improve planning and processes for DVC area, working with the leadership team to better utilise data for planning and communication.
- Ensure team leaders and members maintain accurate and on-time financial and data recording, regularly liaising with internal stakeholders such as finance, HR etc.
- Identify new opportunities for continual improvements in guest management and communication, commercial operations etc.
- Line management and overall responsibility for reception and/or public booking administration.
- Provide additional co-ordinator support as agreed for individual teams, events, visits and special projects.
- Support the Team Leadership and teams as and when required; co-ordinate, attend and contribute to all relevant meetings i.e. planning, health & safety and finance etc.
- Key stakeholder liaison and support.
- Be a permit issuer and ensure all contractors are compliant with our processes by reviewing method statements and risk assessments in line with working on a top tier COMAH site.
- Coordinate and support cross-team training and development opportunities.
- Demonstrate behaviours in line with our diversity and inclusion aim, which is to create and promote a diverse and inclusive culture at WG&S where ideas, differences and views are respected and where all employees are encouraged to create their own personal legacy.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.
William Grant & Sons
