Event Planning Manager

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring
and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service
and meaningful experiences.

The Event Planning Manager's primary
focus is detailing, upselling, and servicing Group Sales bookings. This position
acts as the liaison between clients meeting planners and the hotel
team.

Primary efforts are in banquet food, beverage, meeting room rental,
AV and includes menu planning, agenda setting, hotel meeting services,
hospitality amenities, and special VIP requests. Duties also include
administering the Sales agreement and facilitating communication before, during
and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level
of service.

Event Planning Managers also host hotel tours, maintain
strong customer relationships, participate and may lead event meetings,
and other staff meetings, and work as a team member with the sales and catering
staff. The manager also works closely with the sales coordinator and other
support and hotel staff.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt
because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing
efficient service and meaningful experiences.

Hyatt associates work
in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards.
Whether it is career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work
environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for
you.

This is not your typical career opportunity.

This is the Hyatt Touch.

• 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 preferred
• Must be proficient in general
  computer knowledge, Microsoft suite, hotel sales and event and Opera
  systems
• Candidates should be extremely detail-oriented, organized,
  and able to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Prefer
  two years of event planning experience in a hotel required and experience
  and have completed an Event Planning Management trainee program


• Preferred candidate has completed PSS or equivalent training

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West 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.

This position is at a location where Hyatt is not
the employer. The employer of individuals working at this hotel may be
a third-party management company that is responsible for all employment benefits
and obligations at this location.