Associate Director of Events

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego is seeking an Associate Director of Events to lead and develop the local events team, selling and servicing weddings, galas, and conferences. You will manage five to ten Event Catering and Convention Services Managers and Coordinators, drive sales quotas, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through strong leadership and detailed planning.

This role operates on-site in a fast-paced hotel setting and collaborates with the Area Director of

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel event sales, event planning, or catering sales
• Strong knowledge of contracting terms and conditions
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities
• Creative and proactive approach to trends in events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced hotel environment
• Menu development knowledge and experience
• Customer-focused with a drive to meet sales quotas
• Ability to manage a team of 5–10 managers/coordinators
• Hyatt certification or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage approximately five to ten Event Catering and Convention Services Managers and Coordinators
• Sell and service local business in the events market
• Achieve assigned sales quotas and service groups for weddings, galas, fundraisers and other events

Skills

Event sales

Leadership

Communication

Contract knowledge

Menu knowledge

Team coaching

On-site work

Event planning

Creativity

Proactive approach

Job description

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe our guests choose Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates, who are committed to providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

The Associate Director of Events is responsible for hiring, training, managing, and coaching approximately five to ten Event Catering and Convention Services Managers and Coordinators. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead, sell and service local business.

This position may serve as the second-in-command within the Events division and reports directly to the Area Director of Sales, Events, and Marketing. The Associate Director of Events is assigned specific administrative responsibilities, including supervisory oversight of a portion of the Events department, such as Event Managers, Administrative Assistants, and Trainees.

This position is responsible for achieving an assigned sales quota and servicing groups within the formal social events market, including weddings, galas, fundraisers, holiday events, milestone celebrations, and other special events.

The salary range for this position is $68,700 - $109,800. This is the range for this position that Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as 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 genuine desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in general computer knowledge and common business applications
• A minimum of three years of experience in hotel event sales, event planning, or catering sales
• Strong knowledge of contracting terms, conditions, and requirements
• Creativity and a proactive approach to emerging social and event trends
• Strong menu knowledge and experience with menu development
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to coach and develop team members
• Together by Hyatt certification preferred
• Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced hotel environment