Parties Manager

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Parties Manager responsible for planning, preparing and executing memorable events from initial meetings to final execution, coordinating with clients and vendors.

You will lead Party Planners, Coordinators and Hosts, manage budgets, scheduling and guest satisfaction, and work with sales to expand programming. 4+ years in party planning and 3+ years of supervision are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in party planning and execution.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written skills including marketing or PR text.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.
• Effective time management and prioritization of multiple tasks.
• Self-motivation and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and execute events ensuring safety standards.
• Create client agreements and budgets.
• Communicate budget, space and vendor progress with clients.
• Proactively address problems with clients.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and oversee event needs.
• Oversee scheduling of Party Planners, Coordinators and Hosts.
• Conduct on-site tours for parties with the planner.
• Collaborate with sales to expand programming and handle special requests.
• Be the main contact for guest resolutions and survey analysis.

Skills

Party planning

Supervisory experience

Written skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality

Job description

1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Parties Manager is responsible for all elements required to successfully plan, prepare and execute a seamless, memorable party focusing on initial meetings, understanding the guests asks, procurement, scheduling, and management and training of all team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensuring the arrangement all aspects of the parties while following all company and safety standards.
• Creating an agreement and budget with the client.
• Communicating all budget, space, and vendor progress with the clients.
• Communicating any problems that arise in an upfront manner with the client.
• Maintaining communication with any outside vendors contracted for the event.
• Preparing and executing a detailed outline of the event needs.
• Ensuring all arrangements are accounted for: event space, food and drink, music, visuals, and any other needs the client has requested.
• Adjust event schedule availability as the operating calendar is modified.
• Oversee the scheduling and managing of the Party Planners, Party Coordinator and Party Hosts.
• Conduct on-site tours for parties (with the Party Planner)
• Work with the sales team on expanding programming and processing special requests and answering questions.
• Be the main point of contact for Guest Resolutions and Survey analysis.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Represent American Dream, Nickelodeon Universe, DreamWorks Water Park & Angry Birds with highest degree of professionalism.
• Bachelors Degree in Hospitality, or other related degree is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in party planning and execution.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Excellent written skills including experience writing marketing or public relations text
• Strong interpersonal skills including experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of individuals and organizations
• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize a large volume of tasks
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit frequently – 50%
• Perform repetitive motion, as with a keyboard – frequently, 80%
• Stand/move about – periodically, 40%
• Kneel/bend – periodically, 30%
• Reach at or above shoulder level – periodically, 10%
• Reach at or below shoulder level – periodically, 10%
• Stoop/squat – periodically, 10%
• Lift up to 15lbs. – periodically, 30%

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA