Associate Director of Events

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits eligibility

401K with company match

Discounted room nights

Free room nights at 90 days

Education assistance

Parking discount

Gym access

Free meals

Employee dining discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is seeking an Associate Director of Events to lead key accounts through the event planning lifecycle, forecast revenue, and drive profitability. You will mentor Events staff and collaborate with Event Services, Culinary, Front Office, and AV teams to ensure flawless execution.

The role emphasizes coaching, leadership, and adherence to Hyatt brand standards, with a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hotel events experience.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and training colleagues.
• Proficiency in hotel sales and events systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of hotel event operations and client relationship management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity and a proactive approach.
• Genuine passion for hospitality and creating meaningful guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.
• CMP/certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning for key accounts during the event planning phase.
• Support forecasting, revenue projections, and financial reporting.
• Improve profitability through strategic menu pricing, space utilization, upselling, and cost awareness.
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop Events colleagues.
• Lead regular department meetings with the DOE.
• Collaborate with Event Services, Culinary, Front Office, Audio Visual and other departments for seamless execution.
• Model exceptional service, teamwork, and colleague engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Hyatt brand standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Event planning

Leadership

CRM & reporting

Microsoft Office

Client relations

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Hospitality

Upselling

Tools

MS Excel

Event management software

Job description

Summary

The salary range for this this position is $80,000 - $90,000.

Cheers to your new adventure. Join Hyatt.

When you join Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, you join a global brand that celebrates individuality, empowers everyone to be their best and consistently provides unique experiences for our colleagues and guests. Part of our culture of care includes providing our guests with stress-free, affordable experiences that enhance the stay. We also care about our colleagues and provide a well-rounded benefits package to ensure you are supported from day one. You'll find support from your team by working in an environment where success is celebrated and hard work is rewarded.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests choose us because of the care, connection, and meaningful experiences we create at every touchpoint. The Associate Director of Events plays an important leadership role in bringing that belief to life by supporting the Director of Events, developing talented colleagues, collaborating with key departments, and driving exceptional results.

Reporting directly to the Director of Events, the Associate Director of Events is also a part of the Assistant Leadership Committee who serves as a key partner within the department. Important responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Work with key accounts as the lead planner for the event planning phase
• Support forecasting, revenue projections, and financial reporting
• Help drive profitability through effective strategic menu pricing, space utilization, upselling opportunities, and cost awareness.
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop Events colleagues to achieve individual and departmental goals.
• Lead regular department meetings in partnership with the DOE.
• Partner closely with Event Services, Culinary, Front Office, Audio Visual, and other departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Serve as a visible role model for exceptional service, teamwork, and colleague engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Hyatt brand standards, hotel policies, and safety requirements
• Demonstrate sound judgement and professionalism in all business decisions

What you can expect

• Collaborative and team-driven environment with diverse industry experience
• Health benefit eligibility at 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match - eligible to contribute at 30 days of employment
• Discounted room nights at over 1,000 Hyatt properties upon hire
• Free room nights at over 1,000 Hyatt properties at 90 days of employment
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted employee parking ($5/day or $100/mo)
• Access to hotel gym (25,000 sq. ft.)
• Free meals in colleague cafeteria
• Discounted food & beverage from Prairie Kitchen and Bar and The Market (proudly serving Starbucks)
• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays (eligibility and amount dependent on employment status)

The salary range for this this position is $80,000-$90,000. This is the pay range for this position at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors including experience and education.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of hotel events experience
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, including the ability to coach, mentor, and train colleagues
• Proficiency in hotel sales and events systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools
• Strong understanding of hotel event operations and client relationship management
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Creativity and a proactive approach
• A genuine passion for hospitality and a commitment to creating meaningful experiences for guests, customers, and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Together by Hyatt and/or CMP certified preferred