Location
HQ - Blagdon
Advert Closing Date
02 Apr 2025

So, what will I be doing?

This is an exciting new role and will be key to supporting the Event Manager in hosting a variedcalendar of events at Yeo Valley. The role will support with ensuring visitors to the valley aredelivered an exceptional experience every time! This is a fantastic opportunity for anorganised and methodical individual who is looking for an interesting and varied seasonal role.We are looking for someone to join us on a 4 month fixed-term contract starting in June andfinishing in September. This is a full-time position, based at our HQ in Blagdon, with travel toevents as required
 
The role will involve:
  •  Supporting the Events Manager in delivering: key employee engagement days E.g. YeoFarming, Long Service celebration; consumer events e.g. Partner days, Farm to Fridgedays (Farm tours), and Garden based events; and Charity and CommunityEngagement Events.
  •  Producing planners for each event including supplier details, quotes, H&S reqs andbudget.
  • Using Survey Monkey (or similar) to send feedback forms after the events and thatfeedback is monitored and actioned where necessary
  • Preparing monthly financial reports: Tracking income vs yeokens as well as Trackingspend vs budget
  • Supporting the Event Manager to manage the Charity budget: Colleagues in theCommunity. 

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

The successful individual will be personable, professional and flexible in their approach.Working with a number of Departmental Managers they will support Yeo Valley events andtherefore need excellent time management skills and an ability to multi-task and prioritisework. A strong attention to detail and desire to be proactive are essential skills to beingsuccessful in this post.
Skills and experience
  • Currently on an Events Management or Hospitality Management Degree Course (orequivalent)
  • Being able to communicate confidently at all levels, particularly ensuring our eventguests feel at home during their visit
  • Experience in approaching suppliers to request quotes using a specific brief
  • Having an eye for detail
  • Previous Front or Back of House experience

Why should I join the family?

We’re always on the lookout for talented people to come and join us here in the Valley. Wemight be a group of businesses all owned by the Mead family, but we do things very differentlyhere. Everyone who works with us is part of our family (all 1800 of us).We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offerincluding:
  • Competitive holiday allowance 33 (incl bank hols)
  • Non-contributory pension scheme
  • Life cover
  • Healthcare cash back plan
  • Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services

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