Director of Corporate Guest Services
Listed on 2026-02-17
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Event Manager / Planner
Client Services Director – Rapport Guest Services
We are seeking a Client Services Director who will deliver exceptional conferences, meetings, events, and front‑of‑house guest experiences across a multi‑site portfolio for our leading global financial client.
Type of contractFull‑time, permanent
Hours40 per week (Monday‑Friday; shift rota basis with flexibility as required)
SalaryUp to £60,000 per annum
Main Responsibilities- Oversee end‑to‑end planning and execution of conferences, meetings, and events across all locations, ensuring seamless, professional guest experiences
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high‑profile events
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of 28 receptionists and community ambassadors across London and Glasgow
- Partner with the Front of House Manager to maintain visibility, consistency, and strong team relationships
- Drive engagement, performance management, coaching, and development of the team
- Ensure appropriate resourcing, rota planning, and network team coverage across all locations
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with the client and key stakeholders, serving as a key point of contact for front‑of‑house and event‑related service delivery
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the guest experience and add value for the client
- Maintain consistent service standards across all sites, developing and maintaining SOPs, step‑by‑step service procedures, and best practices for front‑of‑house, conferences, and events
- Monitor service delivery, guest feedback, and KPIs, implementing improvements where required
- Support mobilisation and integration when necessary, working collaboratively with wider workplace, hospitality, and facilities teams
- Proven experience managing conferences, events, and front‑of‑house operations in a corporate or premium hospitality environment
- Strong people‑management experience, ideally across multi‑site teams
- Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder‑management skills
- Ability to lead through influence, build trust, and maintain high team engagement
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience in a global or multi‑country environment
- Exposure to mobilisation or expansion of services into new locations
- Knowledge of workplace services, corporate hospitality, or FM environments
- Alignment with Rapport values:
Create Rapport, Be Brilliant, Innovative Spirit, Walk Tall and Stronger Together - Professional, calm under pressure, approachable leadership style with a strong service mindset
- Proactive, solutions‑focused, and adaptable to change
- Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Exclusive travel and grocery discounts, life assurance and cash rewards
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to wellness and employee assistance programmes
- Learning and development opportunities
- Annual paid day off to support a community cause
Rapport Guest Services is a multi‑award‑winning company delivering front‑ and back‑of‑house guest services for leading organisations across the UK, Ireland, and globally. Part of Compass Group UK&I, we combine a people‑first culture with exceptional service standards, commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive. We are also a Disability Confident Employer.
Find out more about us and our values at
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