<p></p><p><strong>Commercial Hospitality and Events Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Oxfordshire<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £40,000-£45,000 per annum<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Full-time, permanent</p><h3><strong>About the Organisation</strong></h3><p>This leading independent day and boarding school is renowned for academic excellence, outstanding facilities, and a vibrant co-curricular programme. Alongside its core educational mission, the organisation operates a growing commercial enterprise, offering high-quality hospitality, venue hire, and events services to external clients and community partners.</p><p>The school is now seeking an experienced and commercially minded <strong>Commercial Hospitality and Events Manager</strong> to lead and expand this important area of its operations.</p><h2><strong>The Role</strong></h2><p>The Commercial Hospitality and Events Manager will oversee the development, management, and delivery of a wide range of commercial activities across the school's estate. This includes hospitality services, external events, venue hire, sports facility bookings, and commercial partnerships.</p><p>You will play a key role in maximising revenue, ensuring exceptional customer experience, and promoting the school as a premier venue for events, conferences, and community engagement.</p><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li>Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of all commercial events, including conferences, corporate bookings, community events, and hospitality functions.</li><li>Manage venue hire operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, high-quality service delivery, and strong client relationships.</li><li>Develop and implement strategies to grow commercial revenue while maintaining the organisation's values and reputation.</li><li>Oversee hospitality services, including catering coordination, event logistics, and service standards.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams (catering, estates, marketing, finance, and academic departments) to ensure seamless event delivery.</li><li>Manage budgets, financial reporting, pricing structures, and performance targets for commercial operations.</li><li>Lead and motivate a small team of hospitality and events staff, including casual workers.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Promote the school's facilities through marketing initiatives, partnerships, and client outreach.</li><li>Maintain excellent customer service standards and act as the primary point of contact for commercial clients.</li></ul><h2><strong>About You</strong></h2><h3><strong>Essential Skills &amp; Experience</strong></h3><ul><li>Proven experience in hospitality, events management, venue operations, or commercial services.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering revenue growth.</li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build strong client relationships.</li><li>Experience managing teams and coordinating cross-departmental work.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when events require.</li><li>High standards of professionalism, customer service, and attention to detail.</li></ul><h3><strong>Desirable</strong></h3><ul><li>Experience working within an educational, cultural, or heritage environment.</li><li>Knowledge of venue management systems or booking software.</li><li>Marketing or business development experience.</li></ul><h2><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></h2><ul><li>Work within a prestigious and supportive school community.</li><li>Opportunity to shape and grow a key commercial function.</li><li>Access to excellent facilities and staff benefits.</li><li>Competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000, depending on experience.</li></ul><p><strong>If you are Interested in this role, please contact Giles for further Information on 01865 728362</strong></p><p> </p><p>Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.</p>

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