Job Overview

About the role

BMA House is the headquarters of the British Medical Association (BMA) and is a stunning grade II listed building in the heart of Bloomsbury. This role is part of the venues team who are responsible for selling BMA House to drive revenue into the BMA.

As a Senior Weddings and Event planner you will play a key part in growing BMA House as an events venue and improving its presence in the wedding & social market. This is a fixed term contract role for up to 12 months.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Supporting the Sales and Marketing Manager to proactively identify ways for us to improve our presence in the wedding and social market
• Work with key platforms to drive more wedding and evening business  
• To create an SLA for weddings and take a more creative approach to this market
•  Receive and respond to incoming enquiries in a timely manner
• To plan and execute events, maximising revenue at all times and use the support of the team to deliver these
• To work to develop our current package offering and benchmarking against competitors
• To act as a brand ambassador for BMA House and to support other members of the team by being a first point of contact in the absence of management

To be successful in the role you'll ideally have:

• Previous and demonstrable experience in an events planning or equivalent role
• A background in hospitality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Time management skills in order to deal with the demands of tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands
• Problem solving skills with an ability to negotiate  
• Previous wedding planning experience (desirable)
• A personal license and knowledge of liquor laws (desirable)

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications.  Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.  

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However,  if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring: 

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.