Event Planning Manager

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The Grand Hyatt DFW is seeking an Event Planning Manager to join our exciting and fun Events team. We are conveniently located at Terminal D (outside of security) at the DFW Airport with 298 guestrooms and 19,000 square feet of event space.is ready for a motivated and creative new leader to take advantage of a unique opportunity to impress and delight our future groups. Come join our family at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans and you will have the chance to sell a brand new experience to our guests!

We Offer Excellent Benefits:

• Complimentary Terminal Colleague Parking
• Complimentary meals provided when working
• Health, Dental and Vision at 30 days of employment!
• Complimentary hotel room nights
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates
• Holiday, bereavement and jury duty pay
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, new child leave/bonding time after one year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance up to $1,000 per year
• 401k and Roth IRA contributions/match
• And so much more!

The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Sale bookings. This position acts as the liaison between Meeting Planners and the hotel staff to provide direction and organization during execution of meeting and banquet events. The EPM will be available to guests throughout the event progression to solve problems and to suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. They will also directly serve on-site group and catering guests in a proactive manner Responsibilities include: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, managing meeting spaces, and overseeing the billing instructions/process and final review. Event Planning Managers also are the on-site contacts and are responsible for the smooth execution of all events. This position plays an important role in the achievement of re-booking group business for future dates while demonstrating effective up-selling skills to obtain maximum profit by developing and maintaining relationships with meeting planners.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administering the Sales agreement
• Detailing all Food, Beverage and A/V needs
• Managing room blocks and pick up
• Billing instructions and final review
• Event Planning Managers are also the on-site contacts and are responsible for the smooth execution of all events

Qualifications:

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional customer service and interface skills
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
• A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel Event Sales/Event Planning or comparable experience such as Event Management Trainee program preferred
• Preferred candidate has completed PSS or equivalent training