Event Planning Manager

About the role

The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Sales and Event Sales bookings. This position acts as a liaison between the client and the hotel staff and will primarily focus on events at historic Union Station Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Administering the Sales agreement
• Detailing all Food, Beverage, and A/V needs
• Hosting sites and tastings
• Managing room blocks and pick-up
• Ensuring a smooth execution of the event
• Post-event follow-up and final billing review
• Balancing management of on-site events and upcoming events simultaneously

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 2 years of hotel event sales/event planning, preferably in the luxury social market
• Proficiency in general computer knowledge
• Extreme attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Collaborative skills to ensure detailed information is clearly understood and communicated properly
• Willingness to work late nights, evenings, and weekends

Benefits

• Free and discounted room nights at Hyatt locations worldwide, including friends & family rates
• Celebrations, recognitions, and volunteer opportunities
• Free nutritional colleague meals
• PerkSpot discounts at retailers like Apple, AT&T, and Verizon
• Discounted parking and annual DART passes
• Full medical benefits starting at 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and extended sick leave
• New child leave, paid family bonding time, and adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free access to Headspace for meditation and wellness