Sydney Harbour Events Director

Foundation And Friends Of The Botanic Gardens; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted accommodation

Training and development

Annual leave loading

Free flu vaccinations

Employee discounts across Marriott

Job summary

Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection, is seeking a Director of Catering and Events to lead a team of Events Managers and Executives. You will forecast monthly catering and AV revenue and work on major events around Sydney.

You will drive client relationships, manage proposals and contracts, and partner with culinary, food & beverage, and rooms divisions to maximise profitability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management.
• 5 years’ experience in planning sales, events and groups.
• Experience in leadership, management and coaching of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee event delivery for large-scale events and conferences.
• Forecast monthly catering and AV revenue for the hotel.
• Develop relationships with clients to meet service standards and budgets.
• Ensure profitable proposals and contracts are accurate.
• Lead and develop the events team to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Coordinate with Culinary, F&B and Rooms to deliver guest satisfaction.

Skills

Event planning

Leadership

Sales

Coaching

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Business Administration or Marketing or Hotel/Restaurant Management)

Tools

Event management software

Job description

Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection, is seeking a Director of Catering and Events to lead a team of Events Managers and Executives. You will forecast monthly catering and AV revenue and work on major events around Sydney.

You will drive client relationships, manage proposals and contracts, and partner with culinary, food & beverage, and rooms divisions to maximise profitability and guest satisfaction.