Description

Summary

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Events team as an Event Planning Manager Full -Time at Hyatt Regency Houston-Downtown located in Houston, TX.

The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is preparing all event documentation and coordinates with sales, property departments and customer to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events. This position acts as the liaison between meeting planners and the hotel staff. Responsibilities include: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all food, beverage and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by up-selling and offering enhancements to creates outstanding events.

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. We are committed to helping colleagues learn and grow in their careers. Our leaders provide on the job training and help colleagues develop skills that are key for personal and professional success.

Hyatt has a very competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include:

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,
• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Complimentary employee meals
• Direct deposit
• Competitive wages

Qualifications

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment. Refined verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 2-5 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
• Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and be able to handle a fast-paced environment
• Prefer two years hotel experience or completed Event Management trainee program
• Preferred candidate has completed PSS or equivalent training
  
  Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity