ABOUT ODYSSEY

We are The Odyssey Hotel Group, Europe’s most ambitious hotel operator and the team behind many famous global hospitality names. We partner with Marriott, IHG, and Accor to develop exceptional properties across various brands, from Holiday Express to Marriott's Autograph collection. Powered by over 700 employees and supported by Activum SG as our major shareholder, our purpose is to create wonderful stories through a passion for unique and locally inspired hotel design and attention to every detail. We achieve this through a culture of enabling and empowering our teams to be masters of the art of hospitality.

ODYSSEY CULTURE

You’ll be joining a fast-moving, ambitious and successful team that’s shaking up the industry we love. If you thrive on responsibility, share a passion for great service, and are a natural collaborator, we’ll be a good fit. We pride ourselves with a collaborative mindset.

ABOUT SAPPHIRE HOUSE ANTWERP

Sapphire House Antwerp is a proud Autograph Collection hotel. With hand-selected inherent craftsmanship and a clear view of design and hospitality. Autograph Collection hotels offer rich, compelling moments that leave a lasting impression, ‘’exactly like Nothing else’’. Influenced by the Golden Age of Antwerp, Sapphire House Antwerp its unique 139 rooms and suites blend seamlessly authentic details, artwork and custom-made design to create an unforgettable experience of comfort and luxury.

Sapphire House Antwerp has two unique restaurants:

Green Michelin star restaurant WILDn, where our two star chef Bart de Pooter created a culinary temple that takes plant food to new heights. The menu is guided by the seasons with the best local ingredients, from farmer to plate.

Restaurant PLANTn, at PLANTn we are passionate about bringing vegetable dishes 24 hours a day. We offer breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. In this unique and relaxing bistro decor, star chef Bart de Pooter brings together the best seasonal ingredients of our farm and local producers. In addition, our kitchen team uses preservation techniques such as pickling and fermenting to make the most of our precious ingredients and minimize waste.

As an Event Organizer, you will be responsible for ensuring that events such as weddings, corporate events, festivals, trade shows, and conferences are properly conceptualized, planned, coordinated, and executed. This role demands someone with creative skills, who can pay close attention to detail, has excellent organizational abilities and has the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Job requirements
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create exciting event ideas, themes, and objectives that align with the client's needs and preferences.
• Manage budgeting, sponsorship activities, and logistical requirements to execute a successful event.
• Coordinate with vendors, negotiate contracts, create schedules, and work with volunteers to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Develop marketing strategies, promotional materials, and media coverage that help attract attendees to the event.
• Ensure staff and volunteer tasks are assigned and executed effectively to meet the event's needs.
• Prioritize safety and risk management to create a secure and hazard-free environment for attendees.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• By applying creativity, adaptability, and attention to detail to exceed customer expectations.
• Maintaining a professional and positive attitude in all interactions.
• Thinking out of the box to create unique experiences.
• With a love for structuring a bit of chaos.
• By being a great team player and being proactive.
• Encouraging a collaborative and friendly atmosphere among team members.

• Solid understanding of different project management techniques.
• The ability to understand and follow company policies and procedures.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Quality oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices.

The advantage of joining via Odyssey means that you’ll be empowered to be your very best. Together we grow. You get the opportunity to grow to our other brands and headquarters.

• Attractive benefits package.
• Employee discount rates in more than 8000 hotels, for you and your family.
• Your personal development taken seriously. You have the option to grow within our diverse hotel brands and our headquarters.
• Room for your ideas and creativity - your vision is important to us.
• Working from a beautiful location, as all our hotels are well designed.
• Working in a dynamic and expanding work environment where no day is the same.
• A culture where great colleagues become true friends.
• Diversity in the work and tasks and getting involved in projects.

Sapphire House Antwerp
Lange Nieuwstraat 20 - 24
2000 Antwerp

Please apply via THIS VACANCY and our colleagues from the Talent team will contact you as soon as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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