Events & Activities Co-ordinator

MDCV UK Has a fantastic opportunity for someone from a reputable events and toursim background to step into the world of wine and join us on our exciting journey in bringing the wine and vineyard to life for our customers and clients alike.
This is a part time position with a Minimum of 4/7 days - 26hrs in total, weekend's as part of those hours.
Key responsibilities
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Schedule, organise and host internal and external events, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional visitor experiences.
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Act as a Brand Ambassador to build visitor engagement and strengthen community connections.
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Arrange packing lists and collaborate with internal teams and external businesses for event requirements.
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Coordinate logistics for external events, including travel across Kent and the UK.
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Install horseboxes, structures, and manage wine movement for serving at events.
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Represent the brand at local fetes and larger events, selling wine, retail goods, and promoting future activities.
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Prepare venues and hosting spaces to deliver high-quality events aligned with company standards.
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Monitor budgets and spending, ensuring effective resource allocation for events and visitor experiences.
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Collaborate across departments, including marketing and tourism teams, to align on objectives and achieve shared business goals.
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Contribute to MDCV UK’s success by maintaining high standards of event management and hospitality.
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Embrace a hands-on, agile approach to create innovative, memorable experiences for visitor
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This events role will be enjoyed by someone who champions hands-on outdoor practical work over desk duties."
Essential
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Exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
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Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Experience with booking systems and brand management.
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Ability to problem solve and pre-empt the needs of events, guests and colleagues.
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Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick and coordinated response.
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High degree of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.
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Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
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Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within timeframes.
Desirable
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Availability every weekend.
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Proven experience, ideally within tourism hospitality or external events.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined as above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change as required to meet the needs of the business
Benefits
25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays.
A performance base salary bonus
Generous Staff Discount
Subscription to Perkbox - EAP and Doctor on line.
Pension Scheme
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MDCV UK has a vision to bring the finest English and Provençal wines to the UK market. We have a long history of producing award-winning Provence Rosé and English Sparkling Wines, with an extensive infrastructure, both in France and the UK. By 2030, we will be the largest producer of wine in each of these regions, with a combined production of over 10 million bottles annually.
Our French estates span over 1,000 acres and are already established in many global markets, with sales of over 4 million bottles. In England, our flagship site, Silverhand Estate, not only lies within a National Landscape but also forms part of the North Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve, a hidden gem of natural beauty and rich heritage. It is defining the new rules of English sparkling wine, as the largest single organic vineyard in the UK, covering more than 900 acres, and it has been audited as the UKs first carbon negative vineyard, with no offsetting. By 2030 we aim to be producing 5 million bottles of English wine.
As a business, we strive for innovation and use many cutting-edge techniques in our vineyards and winemaking. The ambition and scale of what we do allows us some of the most efficient operations in the world, while still producing high quality wine of award-winning standard. We have a passion for sustainability and manage all our vineyards organically, while also employing pioneering techniques to minimise our impact on the environment, such as composting organic waste and harvesting rainwater.
While learning from our history and building for our future, we plan to revolutionise the English wine industry for the better.
Company values and core behaviours
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our company core behaviours & values, which are to be:
Motivated: Positive, enthusiastic, and always engaged in whatever we do.
Dedicated: Committed to being the best and producing the best.
Commercial: Aware of our business, our impact, and our value.
Visionary: Constantly looking at how we can adapt, improve, and innovate our Industry. Creating a winning experience for our colleagues and customers through our work environment, training, and people management.
United: Always working together as part of a team, valuing our people and their contribution to our success.
Knowledgeable: Experts in our field, always striving to understand our industry better