Meeting & Special Events Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Somerset KY

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Event Coordination, Budget Management, Vendor Coordination, Client Communication, Cross-Department Collaboration, Customer Service, Upselling Strategies, Logistics Management, Food & Beverage Coordination, Sales Support, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Feedback Integration, Event Design, Negotiation Skills, Operational Management

Industry

Hospitality

Description

JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Meetings and Special Event Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in hospitality and event coordination, with a proven ability to lead and collaborate across departments to deliver exceptional event experiences. responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing corporate meetings, conferences, special events. This role involves managing every aspect of the event process—from concept to completion including budgeting, vendor coordination, site logistics, client communication, and on-site event management. Engages with Banquet function planning and BEO with Chefs. Works with various Event management systems. The manager ensures each event aligns with the organization’s goals and delivers a memorable and seamless guest experience. This position primarily handles events of high complexity. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Meetings and Special Event Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in hospitality and event coordination, with a proven ability to lead and collaborate across departments to deliver exceptional Responsible for preparing all event documentation and coordinates with Sales, property departments and customer to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events. This position primarily handles events of average complexity. Ensures their property events have a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • Associate degree (2-year) from an accredited institution in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field. 1–2 years management experience in event planning within the hotel industry. Demonstrated experience working closely with Food & Beverage, Sales, and Marketing teams. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain effective relationships with external vendors, negotiating pricing and service agreements to enhance event quality and generate additional revenue opportunities. Identify and implement upselling strategies during the event planning process to maximize profitability. Monitor and manage departmental expenses to meet or exceed budgetary goals. Ensure seamless execution of events by adhering to established procedures, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and service delivery. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Event Logistics and Operations • 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. • Adheres to all standards, policies, and procedures. • 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. • Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs. • Solicits feedback from the property departments to identify areas for improvement to enhance the Event Planner’s experience. Ensuring and Providing Exceptional Customer Service • Delivers excellent customer service throughout the customer experience and encourages the same from other employees. • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. • Sets a positive example for guest relations. • 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. • Uses personal judgment and expertise to enhance the customer experience. • Stays available to solve problems and/or suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. • 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. • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. • Ensures hourly employees understand expectations and parameters for event activities. Leading Event Management Teams • Conducts formal pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback. • Leads formal pre-event and post-event meetings for average to large-sized assigned groups. • Facilitates various meetings as he/she perceives necessary (Banquet Event Order meeting, block review, etc). Supporting and Coordinating with the Sales and Marketing Function • Assists in the sales process and revenue forecasting for customer groups. • Up-sells products and services throughout the event process. • Forecasts group sleeping rooms and event revenue (catering and audio visual) for his/her groups. Conducting Human Resources Activities • Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees. • Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers. • Assists in the development and implementation of corrective action plans. • Take initiative to use his/her experience to improve service performance according to his/her evaluation of the issue and resolution. • Works with the property staff and customers to address operational challenges associated with his/her group. • Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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Responsibilities

The Meetings and Special Events Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing corporate meetings and special events, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion. This includes managing logistics, client communication, and vendor coordination while maximizing revenue opportunities.