Event Planning Manager (Full time)

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort; Hollywood Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is seeking an Event Planning Manager to coordinate all aspects of events from planning to execution, ensuring unforgettable guest experiences. You will liaison between customers and the hotel sales team and be on hand during events to resolve any issues and steer arrangements.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree (or 2+ years hotel sales) with strong negotiation skills, CRM experience, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in hospitality sales.
• Minimum 2+ years of hotel sales experience in a hospitality setting.
• 1 year of food & beverage experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contract interpretation skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional appearance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ability to work with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of events from planning to execution.
• Serve as liaison between customer and hotel sales staff.
• Be available during events to resolve problems and propose alternatives.
• Directly support group and catering customers with logistics (room blocks, F&B, meeting space, billing).

Skills

Negotiation

Contracts

Business comms

MS Office

Professional appearance

Public speaking

Time management

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years hotel sales experience

Tools

Hospitality CRM systems

Job description

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort presents an exciting opportunity for job applicants seeking a vibrant and dynamic hospitality career. Located on the iconic Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Florida, our resort offers a laid-back, tropical paradise atmosphere with exceptional amenities and renowned guest service. As a team member, you will have the chance to work in a fun and energetic environment, providing personalized service to our valued guests. With opportunities for career advancement, ongoing training, and a supportive work culture, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is the perfect place to elevate your hospitality career. Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Overview

We're seeking a creative and detail-oriented Event Planning Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of events, from initial planning to execution, to ensure that our guests have an unforgettable experience. The Event Planning Manager acts a liaison between the customer and hotel sales person to provide direction and supervision during execution of meeting and banquet functions or event. Will be available to customers during event to solve problems and suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. They will directly serve group and catering customers in a proactive manner working with the logistics of group room blocks, food and beverage, public meeting space, and billing processes. If you're a natural leader, love a fast-paced environment, and thrive under pressure, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience
• 1-year food and beverage experience
• Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts
• Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
• Present a professional appearance and confidence
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members
• Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

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Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.