Events Executive - Weddings and Corporate Events

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on hotel rooms and F&B

Recognition and incentive programs

Wellbeing programs

Travel and stay benefits (Bonvoy)

Parental leave and leave portability

Job summary

The Westin Perth invites an experienced Events Executive to join our Event Planning team. You will oversee client events at the hotel, including weddings, corporate functions and social gatherings, reporting to the Catering & Events Manager.

You will collaborate with Sales, Event Operations, Culinary and other departments to deliver flawless events, liaise with clients, conduct site visits, prepare banquet orders and invoices, and follow up for feedback.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and the ability to manage multiple clients at one time.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Previous experience with Opera PMS and Event Planning Software highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• To handle the event management process for assigned events once they have been handed over by the Sales Team. The focus will be on assisting with all types of events. Corporate and social events as well as small weddings/birthdays, when needed.
• Work closely with Sales, Event Operations, Culinary, and additional departments as needed to execute successful events
• As the client’s main point of contact, you will liaise with them to confirm the finer details for their event, conduct site visits and client meetings where required and generate banquet evet orders, invoices and other required documents.
• Following the event, you will seek client feedback and distribute to relevant departments where required
• Timely distribution of all events related information and updates to relevant departments within the hotel and attend weekly event order briefings to discuss further.

Skills

Event planning

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Opera PMS

Tools

Opera PMS

Event planning software

Job description

The Westin Perth invites an experienced Events Executive to join our Event Planning team. You will oversee client events at the hotel, including weddings, corporate functions and social gatherings, reporting to the Catering & Events Manager.

You will collaborate with Sales, Event Operations, Culinary and other departments to deliver flawless events, liaise with clients, conduct site visits, prepare banquet orders and invoices, and follow up for feedback.