Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
Summary
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job - it's a career for people who care.
Ready to be a part of something spectacular? Park Hyatt Beaver Creek has everything you need to create the perfect meeting, incentive trip or executive retreat, with 50,000 square feet of indoor stylish meeting rooms and event venues to breathtaking mountainside outdoor space. Add our 189 rooms and plethora of on-site activities (great for team building), and we provide all the makings of an unforgettable group destination.
The Associate Director of Luxury Events assists in hiring, training, managing and coaching Event Sales/Planning Managers and Coordinator, and will also stay in tune with day-to-day tasks by servicing group business. This position will be the second in command in the Events department, reporting to the Executive Director of Luxury Sales. This person is assigned specific leadership responsibilities that should include supervisory duties over part of the Event department, leading department meetings and projects, exposure with Ownership meetings and will be fully immersed in responsibilities to prepare for their next position of Director of Events. Come join our Events “family” of passionate, driven and growth-minded individuals!
Responsibilities
- Oversees and assists with all aspects of an event from pre-planning, determining resource needs, pre-event marketing, and on-site coordination, to post event follow up
- Coordinate with vendors, associates and groups to ensure successful events
- Manage event logistics, including venue selection, catering, and transportation
- Develop event concepts and themes to separate us from our competitors.
- Work with the event service and culinary team to ensure brand standards and improvements in the long run
- Ensure compliance with all legal and safety requirements related to events based on government requirements.
- Track and evaluate the success of events and provide recommendations for improvements
- Create detailed P&L sheets for each event (pre and post) to optimize productivity and GOP
- Oversee ordering of supplies needed for events and ensure items arrive in a timely fashion
- Assists in site and vendor selection and negotiating the best possible rates and terms
- Develops effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Supervises staff at events, assign duties, and provide general direction
- Conducts post-event data and strategic analysis to inform future events
- Plans and executes pre-event marketing if applicable
- This position will typically be required to carry and achieve a quota and service groups.
- This person works in tandem with Director of Sales and Events to achieve the financial and customer satisfaction goals for the Hotel.
- Administers all relevant paperwork to include: menu development, Event Services (Banquets) event orders, group resumes and forecasting.
- Responsibility in marketing includes: development/ execution of marketing plan, site visits and prospecting efforts.
- Has responsibility for guest satisfaction in all Group Sales Bookings and management of room blocks.
The starting salary for this position is $80,000. Actual pay will be commensurate with experience.
Why Work for Hyatt?
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance (after 30 days for full-time colleagues)
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free meals in our employee cafeteria
- Discounted bus tickets
- 24 hours a day complimentary gym access through Exhale Spa
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Excellent training and career growth opportunities
- Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more!
- Ski Pass
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Our Values: Empathy l Integrity l Respect l Inclusion l Experimentation l Wellbeing
Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years in Hotel Event Sales and/or Event Planning
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and time management skills
- Proven sales experience with the ability to lead, guide and achieve personal revenue goals
- Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast- paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes and unexpected situations
- Creativity and innovation in developing event concepts and themes
- CMP Certified preferred
- Geographically mobile
