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Hyatt Event Planning Manager in DENVER, Colorado

Description:

This posting is for an Event Planning Manager position at the Grand Hyatt Denver located in downtown Denver. At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

The Event Planning Manager handles sales group bookings. This position works closely with the hotels Sales Managers in contract negotiations and servicing groups as it relates to event services. Primary sales efforts are in banquet food & beverage and will include menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Duties also include contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff and client to ensure a high level of service.

Event Planning Managers also host site inspections, maintain strong customer relationships, participate and may lead event meetings, and other staff meetings, and work as a team member with the entire hotel.

Our Values: Empathy / Wellbeing / Respect / Integrity / Experimentation / Inclusion

Grand Hyatt Denver is seeking colleagues with unmatched service. We care for people so they can be their best.

Qualifications:

Qualifications for this position:

  • A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment

  • Refined verbal and written communication skills

  • Must be proficient in general computer knowledge

  • Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized

  • Must have 2-5 years of hotel planning experience

Benefits available with this position:

  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance after 30 days

  • Free basic Life Insurance after 30 days

  • Free basic Short-Term Disability after 30 days

  • Eligible to participate in a Flexible Spending Account after 30 days

  • Vacation/ Sick Days

  • 7 Paid Holidays

  • 1 Floating Holiday per calendar year

  • Complimentary Room Nights 12 per calendar year after 90 days

  • Employee/Friends & Family Rate Room Nights

  • Employee may elect to contribute 401k after 30 days

  • 401k Match: 1-3% = dollar/dollar, 4-5% = $.50/dollar after 1 year

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 5% discount

  • Contribute to the 529 Education Savings Plan

  • Educational Reimbursement: $1,000/per calendar year

  • Jury Duty

  • Bereavement Pay

  • Free Light Rail/Bus Pass

  • Complimentary meal in Grand Bistro

  • Use of Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary range for this position is $60,100 - 73,600. Actual pay is commensurate with experience.

This application window is anticipated to be open at a maximum of 30 days. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital 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.

Primary Location: US-CO-Denver

Organization: Grand Hyatt Denver

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Catering/Event Planning

Req ID: DEN009262

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.

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