Event Planning Manager (Part-Time Taskforce)

About the Organization

Find your place at Park Hyatt Aviara: Become part of one of San Diego's premiere destination locations, a AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort. Recently renovated with striking architecture, a beautiful spa, an 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed golf course, and a resort getaway that offers world-class recreation and relaxation amid 200 lush acres of natural beauty, Park Hyatt Aviara offers sophisticated, approachable luxury with distinct character highlighting our Carlsbad location.

About the Role

The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Sales bookings, to include multi-day incentive programs, executive retreats, conferences, meetings, holiday parties and other group and event business as assigned. This position acts as the liaison between Meeting/Event Planners and the hotel staff.

Responsibilities

• Administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage, Setup and A/V needs
• Managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review
• Facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of luxury service and ensuring customer expectations are consistently exceeded
• Serving as the on-site contact responsible for the smooth planning and subsequent execution of all conferences, incentive programs, meetings and other group and event business as assigned
• Hosting hotel tours and event tastings
• Maintaining strong internal and external customer relationships
• Participating in and may lead event meetings and other staff meetings
• Working as an engaged team member with the sales, event and hotel staff
• Working closely with an assigned Administrative Assistant and other support staff

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 2-4 years of hotel luxury event planning or comparable experience preferred
• Proficiency in general computer knowledge
• Extremely detail oriented, adaptable to change, organized and able to handle luxury event planning in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred event planning, selling, negotiating, business writing and presentation skills training
• Preferred candidate is a certified Together by Hyatt Specialist or has similar knowledge

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $33.00 - $53.00 per hour. This is the pay range that Park Hyatt Aviara reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

Benefits

• Complimentary Employee Meal and Parking
• Complimentary hotel nights and discounts at Hyatt properties around the world
• Vacation and sick leave
• 401K
• Educational Reimbursement