Groups, Meeting & Events Internship

at  Marriott International Inc

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number24176189
Job CategoryManagement Development Programs/Interns
LocationAmsterdam Marriott Hotel, Stadhouderskade 12, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, 1054 ES
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Non-Management

GROUPS, MEETINGS & EVENTS TRAINEE

Please note that this position is only for current students pursuing a hospitality related degree.
With its many museums, peaceful canals and 17th-century architecture, Amsterdam charms every visitor. In the midst of this splendid city, you’ll find us: the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.
Our luxury hotel, located across from Leidseplein’s fine dining, shopping and entertainment, is a 5-minute walk to many attractions including the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. In the morning visit the Vondelpark for a relaxing walk or run or go to our on-site 24-hour health club for a great workout.
Our 396 spacious guest rooms have everything you need for business or leisure travel and upscale and casual dining awaits you in our two restaurants where you can grab a burger and beer or Amsterdam’s finest steak in town. Our 12 banqueting rooms are equipped with the newest technology; we welcome you to our ‘Meetings Imagined’.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Events Planning Trainee for our GME department! As an GME Trainee you have strong organizing skills and are able to multitask and set priorities. You are a hard worker, eager to learn and curious about all aspects of the department and not afraid to roll up your sleeves.

WHO ARE YOU?

• A student of the hotel school or other relevant education;
• Looking for an internship for a minimum of 5/6 months;
• Flexible, organized and enthusiastic;
• You have great communication skills and know how to prioritize your daily tasks;
• You are responsible and can work independently;
• Good knowledge of the English language, spoken and written.

• Performing overall administrative and supportive tasks within the department of Events Planning;
• Cooperating with successfully carrying out events;
• Assisting with site inspections for the Event Management;
• Continuously communicating with the whole team regarding incoming questions and information;
• Being the first point of contact regarding internal meetings, and coordinating requests for internal meetings;
• Processing of last-minute requests for meeting spaces and rooms;
• Preparing signage, welcome packages and menus;
• Coordinating the accounts information regarding the weekly Event Satisfaction Survey;
• Taking care of daily and weekly reports of the Event Management;
• Managing VIP requests of the departments;
• Supporting the Group Coordinator with (among other things): creating the so-called mini-hotel into the reservation system, implementing room lists and setting up method of payments in the management system Opera, controlling no-shows and keeping track of the balance between Marsha and our Property Management System Opera.