Event Manager
About this position
Accountable for compiling all event documentation and collaborating with Sales, property departments, and customers to guarantee a consistency and elevated level of service across the pre-event, event, and post-event stages of property events. This role is primarily engaged in managing events of average complexity. Ensures a smooth transition of property events from sales to service and back to sales. Identifies chances to optimize revenue by upselling and proposing enhancements, aiming to craft exceptional events.
Responsibilities
• Ensures that events progress seamlessly by following established procedures, collaborating with other employees, and ensuring accuracy.
• Greets customer during the event phase and hands-off to the Event Operations team for the execution of details.
• Ensures billing accuracy and conducts bill reviews with the clients prior to processing the final bill.
• Manages group room blocks and meeting space for average to large-sized assigned groups.
• Identifies operational challenges associated with his/her group and determines how to best work with the property staff and customer to solve these challenges and/or develop alternative solutions.
• Uses his/her judgment to integrate current trends in event management and event design.
• Acts as liaison between field salesperson and customer throughout the event process (pre-event, event, post-event).
• Participates in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary.
• Solicits feedback from the property departments to identify areas for improvement to enhance the Event Planner’s experience.
• Delivers excellent customer service throughout the customer experience and encourages the same from other employees.
• Coordinates and communicates event details both verbally and in writing to the customer and property operations.
• Makes presence known to customer at all times during this process.
• Oversees his/her customer experiences from file turnover through the post event phase until turnover back to sales.
• Follows up with customer post-event.
• Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
• Works to continually improve customer service by integrating obtained feedback and personal judgment into action plans.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
• Up-sells products and services throughout the event process.
Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Events Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years in Event Management, preferably in a 4- or 5-star hotel.