Lead Event Planner for Signature Meetings

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Millbrae (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereav)

401K Match

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc service

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Westin San Francisco Airport is seeking an experienced Event Planning Manager to coordinate all aspects of events, from initial planning to execution. You will serve as the liaison between customers and hotel sales to guide the event, solve on-site challenges, and ensure a seamless experience for groups and catering guests.

The role requires leadership in a dynamic setting, strong contract interpretation, and the ability to manage logistics, room blocks, F&B, and billing processes with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience.
• 1-year food and beverage experience.
• Strong understanding of negotiation and contracts.
• Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of events from planning to execution to ensure a memorable guest experience.
• Serve as liaison between customer and hotel sales to provide direction during events; assist during execution and problem solve.

Skills

Hotel sales

Food & beverage

Contract negotiation

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Professional appearance

Public speaking

Hospitality CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westin San Francisco Airport is seeking an experienced Event Planning Manager to coordinate all aspects of events, from initial planning to execution. You will serve as the liaison between customers and hotel sales to guide the event, solve on-site challenges, and ensure a seamless experience for groups and catering guests.

The role requires leadership in a dynamic setting, strong contract interpretation, and the ability to manage logistics, room blocks, F&B, and billing processes with