Senior Event Manager
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Coronado
Posted on: September 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Perched on its own 15-acre peninsula, Loews Coronado Bay Resort
is a private oasis of tranquility near San Diego. This Coronado
hotel offers views of the shimmering bay waters and the San Diego
skyline. Welcome to Coronado's Secluded Water Escape.Who We Are:
Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels
with a portfolio consisting of 26 hotels and resorts in the United
States and Canada. Located in major city centers and resort
destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features
one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and
embrace their "uniquely local" community in order to curate
exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.What
We're Looking For: Loews Hotels & Co seeks a Senior Event Manager
to provide outstanding levels of service in coordination and
execution of large scale, complex, and VIP meeting and event group
business. This role is responsible for all event details and
execution from time of assignment through event dates until final
payment processing. Event Manager partners with all hotel operating
departments to ensure all group related events, guest room stays,
and other activities are executed as planned using client
specifications and Loews Hotels standards. This team member will
consistently achieve an outstanding level of service, exceed client
expectations, be an asset to the overall hotel operation, and in
turn drive repeat business to property and to Loews Hotels.Who You
Are:--- An established, adaptable, patient, and solution-oriented
planner--- Creative solution seeker that exercises flexibility to
determine best outcomes--- Effective communicator, leading all
interactions with empathy and professionalism--- Forward thinker
with an analytical approach to drive positive progress---
Detail-oriented while maintaining a big picture focus--- Masterful
time manager, skilled in balancing multiple projects and
deadlinesWhat You'll Be Doing:--- Review all assigned group files
including contracts and addenda for accuracy--- Provide guidance
and mentorship to junior Meetings & Events team members--- Lead
client correspondence including facilitating all client
communication and introduction to operational and vendor
partners--- Build client relationships through maintenance of
consistent, professional communication and support--- Outline all
details of convention events in the form of Banquet Event Orders
and other reports to provide timely information to hotel
departments regarding set-up, purchasing, and scheduling needs---
Communicate all event details, deadlines, and key documents to
clients, obtain approvals and ensure client understanding of event
planning process--- Partner with and advocate for group reservation
desk and group credit and billing departments regarding receipt and
input of all group reservation and payment needs--- Prepare
impactful group resumes containing all relevant event information
needed for successful operational execution--- Distribute accurate
and thoroughly detailed Banquet Event Orders and group resumes by
established deadlines to appropriate hotel departments--- Determine
event needs for pre-convention and other internal or guest facing
planning meetings for all assigned groups, then coordinate and lead
those meetings--- Maintain accuracy of booking information in
Delphi, including blocking of space, food & beverage function
details, attachment of signed key event support documents---
Accurately forecast and report out on group food and beverage
spend--- Oversee group room block performance, and report out on
rooms utilization--- Drive incremental banquet food and beverage
and room rental revenue to achieve department budget goals---
Attend all relevant hotel meetings and presents where appropriate,
including department, staff, resume review, and banquet event order
meetings--- Other duties as assignedYour Experience Includes:---
Minimum three years progressive Meeting and Event Management
experience in a full-service hotel environment with proven
results--- Certified Meeting Planner Designation Preferred---
Knowledge of hotel operational departments--- Proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)--- Delphi
and SocialTables experience preferred--- Must be able to work a
flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, when neededWhat
We Offer:--- This is a bonus eligible position--- Competitive
health & wellness benefits, 401(K) & company match--- Hybrid
remote-eligible work policy--- Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and
Holidays--- Training & Development opportunities, career growth---
Tuition Reimbursement--- Employee Hotel Rates--- Other discounts
and moreReports to: Director of Meetings & EventsSalary range for
this position, based on experience, is $70,400.00 to
$88,000.00.
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