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Hyatt Event Planning Manager in HOUSTON, Texas
Description:
As a Hyatt Regency Baytown colleague, you will enjoy the following benefits:
Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with only a 30-day waiting period!
401K with company match
Free Parking
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Discounts at various retailers –Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
Job Description
The Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Sale bookings. 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. It will also manage the internal distribution of all event orders -BEOs to appropriate. Event Planning Managers are the on-site contacts and are responsible for the smooth execution of all events.This role reports to the Director of Sales, Events, and Marketing.
Hyatt associates 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.
Property Details: Hyatt Regency Baytown | A catalyst for Baytown's waterfront district development and located at the base of the iconic Fred Hartman Bridge, along the Houston Ship Channel, the Hyatt Regency Baytown- Houston will undoubtedly provide the ultimate gateway entrance to the city of Baytown, a coastal city known for its rich Texas history. Baytown is just minutes from downtown Houston and Galveston and close to the Kemah Boardwalk and NASA Space Center. From the moment you enter the Hyatt Regency Houston- Baytown hotel, you will sense a wonderful mix of modern meets warm southern Texas hospitality and bay breezes. The hotel features 208 guest rooms, a market, a 3-meal restaurant with an exposition kitchen, and a lobby bar with great views of the Houston ship channel. Our Houston - area hotel is the first waterfront hotel in the area that will also feature 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including a 12,000 sq. ft. ballroom with 20 -ft. high ceilings, a smaller junior ballroom, and a waterfront event space. Leisure amenities include an outdoor pool and fitness center.
Qualifications:
· A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment. Refined verbal and written communication skills
· A minimum of 1-3 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience
· 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 of hotel experience or completed Event Management trainee program
Our Vales: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing
Hyatt is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Primary Location: US-TX-Houston
Organization: Hyatt Regency Baytown
Pay Basis: Yearly
Job Level: Full-time
Job: Catering/Event Planning
Req ID: HOU002860
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.