Special Events Coordinator - Mandalay Bay

MGM Resorts International; Nevada; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Hotel/food/beverage/discounts

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & income protection

Development & volunteering

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Special Events Coordinator to craft extraordinary experiences for internal and external guests. You will design, plan, and produce corporate, social, and property events, ensuring on-schedule delivery and alignment with budget expectations.

With a starting rate of $20 per hour, you will collaborate with diverse teams to manage concepts, invites, and collateral while coordinating with vendors for entertainment and decor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in guest experience or event planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing property casino events, including creating concepts and themes.
• Collaborate with corporate and property staff on entertainment, decor, and theme creation.
• Coordinate pre-production, production and post-event activities under supervision.

Skills

Event planning

Guest experience

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Job

As a Special Events Coordinator, you’ll be instrumental in crafting extraordinary experiences for both internal and external guests. Guided by a passion for hospitality, you’ll transform ideas into reality by designing, planning, and producing special corporate, social, and property events that inspire and impress. By blending creativity with precision, you’ll ensure every event is executed seamlessly, delivered on schedule, and aligned with budget expectations.

THE STARTING RATE:

$20

The Day-to-day

• Assist with planning and executing property casino events, to include creating and developing event concepts and themes, managing creative process for Special Event invitations and collateral, and ensuring consistent best practices are applied
• Collaborate with corporate and property staff on entertainment, décor, and theme creation of Chinese New Year Galas.
• Coordinate pre-production, production and post-event activities under the direction of the Special Events Manager including overseeing installation, placement, and removal of event related items such as signage, and décor
• Communicate with various properties and departments via inter-office memos and other correspondence to coordinate various tasks in support of event execution and improvements of processes
• Communicate with vendors to coordinate entertainment such as models, emcees, bands, and DJs, talent fees, contracts, bids, photography, gifts, décor, linen, staff uniforms, and transportation
• Provide feedback and traffic event marketing efforts in a timely manner between the Casino Marketing teams, property Special Events teams, and brand marketing and creative services
• Support and implement enterprise-wide standards based on the approved efficiencies of the Events Center of Excellence
• Maintain and update the marketing portal with event details including criteria, schedule of events, prize structure and earning criteria

The Ideal Candidate

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience in guest experience or event planning required

The Perks & Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community