Event Planning Manager
About The Position
Join us for this incredible opportunity at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, where our hotel is just steps away from the U.S. Capitol building. Not only will you be part of a talented Events team, you will also be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running! The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is to plan all details of the events that derive from sales bookings at our hotel and ensure their smooth execution. This position is one of our internal meeting planners and acts as the liaison between the group's meeting planner and the hotel staff. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service while working with clients, administering the sales agreement, detailing all food, beverage and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review. The salary range for this position is $66,100 to 73,500 (Commensurate with experience).
Requirements
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
- Refined verbal and written communication skills
- Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
- Ability to work within a team or independently
- Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and be able to handle a fast-paced environment
- Strong time management & multi-tasking skills and ability to work well under pressure
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
Responsibilities
- plan all details of the events that derive from sales bookings
- ensure smooth execution of events
- act as the liaison between the group's meeting planner and the hotel staff
- providing exceptional customer service while working with clients
- administering the sales agreement
- detailing all food, beverage and A/V needs
- managing room blocks and pick up
- billing instructions and final review
Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays (if applicable)
- Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance
- Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free meal during the workday
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers
- Growth potential locally and throughout the country.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Accommodation
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
