Job Description

Steventon House Hotel is an independent boutique hotel with restaurant, bar, gardens and event space. We're entering an exciting growth phase and are looking for a hands-on, tech-savvy Sales & Marketing Manager to drive revenue, visibility and bookings across weddings, events, food & beverage and accommodation.

This is a front-facing, on-site role for someone who enjoys hospitality, loves selling, and wants to make a real impact in a growing business.

The Role

You will be responsible for generating demand, converting enquiries and promoting the business, working closely with the owner (strategy & direction) and the FOH & Guest Experience Lead (delivery).

Key Responsibilities

Generate and convert enquiries for weddings, events, meetings, private dining, restaurant bookings and group accommodation

Proactively promote the venue locally and online

Manage a live sales pipeline and ensure timely follow-up

Drive seasonal and key-date business (Christmas, Valentine's, themed events)

Handle wedding enquiries, show rounds, wedding fairs and open days

Prepare quotes and function sheets and coordinate event handovers

Manage social media (Instagram & Facebook) with real, engaging content

Run email marketing campaigns and OTA promotions (Booking.com, Expedia)

Keep website & google content, offers, menus and events up to date (WordPress)

Respond to all online reviews

Use technology and AI tools to improve enquiry handling, content creation and efficiency

Be visible on site and support busy services and events when required

Hours

40 hours per week, typically 5 days out of 7. Flexible working pattern depending on business needs. Some evenings and weekends will be required around events and weddings, with time off in lieu.

What We're Looking For

Experience in hospitality, events, weddings or a sales-driven environment

Confident communicator with a strong sales mindset

Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools and AI

Happy creating social media content (photos/videos)

Organised, proactive and commercially aware

Enjoys variety, responsibility and seeing direct results

What We Offer

28,000 - 32,000 salary

Quarterly performance bonus linked to revenue and events

A genuinely varied and exciting role with real responsibility

Opportunity to grow into a senior role as the business expands

If you're energetic, commercially minded and ready to make a real impact in an independent hospitality business, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hands-on role where your ideas, energy and results genuinely matter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexitime Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

This is a full-time, on-site role (40 hours per week) with some evenings and weekends around events. Are you happy with this?
Experience:

hospitality/events/weddings: 3 years (required) Social media marketing: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person