Event Planning Manager

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an Event Planning Manager for The Grand Hyatt Washington to service Sales bookings and act as on-site liaison between Meeting Planners and hotel staff. Responsibilities include managing Sales agreements, detailing Food & Beverage and setup needs, room blocks, billing instructions and final reviews for seamless event execution.

The role targets individuals with 1–3 years in hotel event sales or planning and strong communication and organizational skills, with

Qualifications

• Desire to satisfy customers in a fast-paced hotel setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• 1-3 years in hotel event sales/planning or similar experience preferred.
• Proficient with basic computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Sales agreement and coordinate Food & Beverage and setup details.
• Manage room blocks, pickup, billing instructions and final review.
• Serve as on-site liaison for Meeting Planners and hotel staff for smooth events.
• Work with larger groups and ensure flawless event execution.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Computer literacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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"When you work in Hawaii, in addition to learning about the functional aspects of running a hotel — like the proper way to make a bed or how to best handle luggage — it’s critically important to understand Hawaiian culture and the spirit of ‘ohana, or ‘family.’ When opening the first Andaz property in Hawaii, our team participated in Hawaiian culture training to help us understand what ‘ohana truly means. "

The Grand Hyatt Washington is a 902-room Hyatt-managed hotel offering 42,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting space.Not only will you be part of a talented team, you will also be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!

The Event Planning Manager'sprimary focus is servicing Sales bookings. This position acts as the liaison between Meeting Planners and the hotel staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage and Set-up needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review. Event Planning Managers are also the on-site contacts and are responsible for the smooth execution of all events. ***This person will work with some of our larger groups.***

The salary range for this position is $74,400 to $84,000 (commensurate with experience).

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and new child leave
• Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance

Additional perks include:

• Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
• Free meal during the workday
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers
• Growth potential locally and throughout the country
• Financial assistance for relocation if applicable

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 true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• 1-3 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge with the ability to learn new systems
• Candidates should be extremely detail oriented andorganized

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