Task Force Event Manager

Paradise Point Resort & Spa; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc service

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Job summary

Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego, CA invites an experienced events professional to join our team as Task Force Event Planning Manager. You will coordinate meetings, banquets and events from concept to completion.

You will serve as the liaison between clients and hotel sales, supervise on-site execution, manage room blocks, F&B details and billing, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales and event planning 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
• Proficiency with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems and hotel event management software

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of events—from initial planning to execution
• Act as liaison between customers and hotel sales teams
• Manage group room blocks, food & beverage coordination, meeting spaces, and billing
• Provide on-site support during events to solve problems and ensure guest satisfaction
• Lead and supervise event execution in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Event planning

Hotel sales coordination

Negotiation

Contract interpretation

Business communication

Time management

Public speaking

Team collaboration

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospitality Sales CRM systems

Hotel event management software

Job description

Paradise Point Resort and Spa is a picturesque, waterfront resort nestled on a private island in San Diego, California, offering a serene and idyllic work environment. As a job applicant, joining the team at Paradise Point Resort and Spa means being part of a premier luxury resort known for its stunning views, lush gardens, and world-class amenities. The resort boasts a range of exciting employment opportunities, from front-of-house positions to behind-the-scenes roles, providing a diverse and rewarding career path. With its focus on delivering exceptional guest service, Paradise Point Resort and Spa offers employees the chance to hone their hospitality skills while working in a breathtaking location. The resort is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work culture, providing opportunities for growth and development, and creating a welcoming and supportive team environment. Joining the team at Paradise Point Resort and Spa presents a unique opportunity to be part of a prestigious resort that epitomizes relaxation, luxury, and unparalleled guest experiences.

Overview

TASK FORCE ASSIGNMENT (HYBRID)

We're hiring a Task Force Event Planning Manager - a creative and detail-oriented event professional to join our hotel team! In this Event Planning Manager role, you will coordinate all aspects of events - from initial planning to execution - ensuring unforgettable guest experiences.

Event Planning Manager Duties:

As a Task Force Event Planning Manager, you'll act as a liaison between customers and hotel sales teams, providing direction and supervision during execution of meetings, banquets, and events. You will be available to customers throughout events to solve problems proactively, suggest alternatives, and ensure exceptional event management and customer satisfaction. You'll directly serve group and catering customers by managing group room blocks, food and beverage coordination, public meeting spaces, 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 and event planning 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
• Proficiency with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems and hotel event management software

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.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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

Salary Range

USD $36.00 - USD $47.00 /Hr.