Meetings + Events Manager, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

at  Marriott International Inc

Stellenangebotsnummer 24069477
Tätigkeitskategorie Food and Beverage & Culinary
Standort Europe Office - London, Barnard’s Inn 86 Fetter Lane, London, London, United Kingdom AUF KARTE ANZEIGEN
Beschäftigungsart Full-Time
Nicht vor Ort? N
Umzug? N
Stellenart Management
Reporting directly to the Director of Meetings + Events, the Meetings + Events Manager, EMEA, is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of programs, processes, and initiatives related to the Events discipline across the EMEA region. This managerial role focuses on operations troubleshooting, collaborating with property management teams, providing event planning and operations information and training, overseeing quality assurance, and contributing expertise for pre-openings and hotel conversions. The incumbent will play a crucial role within the Food & Beverage Team for the continent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in catering, event management, or food & beverage, including management experience
• Experience in Events operation and planning, as well as F&B, is essential
• Demonstrated understanding of multi-brand standards and hands-on hotel openings preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong financial management skills, including P&L analysis, budget development, forecasting, and capital expenditure planning.
• Ability to analyze trends across multiple hospitality disciplines and respond to complex situations while maintaining focus on key Events objectives.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in project and change management, blueprint interpretation, and standard software applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels, including customers, owners, associates, vendors, and corporate teams.
• Effective influence, negotiation, conflict management, and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to train field associates, utilize hotel systems, and understand interrelationships with related departments.
• Knowledge of workforce analysis and labor productivity.

EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Culinary, Sales, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Monitor overall performance of Event planning and Operations and provide action planning and training as needed.
• Analyze Event planning and Operations trends using empirical data and appropriate software to identify business improvements and profitable opportunities.
• Develop expertise in the unique requirements of all brands and diverse environments in different markets.
• Foster strong and professional working relationships with various departments.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Center of Expertise to ensure global strategies meet the Event planning and Operations needs of the continent and facilitate successful local implementation.
• Offer Events expertise for hotel openings and review event space floorplans/blueprints, suggesting operational adjustments as needed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and priorities of property owners.
• Fluency in multiple languages is beneficial; proficiency in English is required.
• Approximately 40% of time is expected to be spent traveling.
• Provide support to all hotel brands, Managed, and Franchise properties.