Event Planning Manager

Event Planning Manager

Join our team as an Event Planning Manager - a creative and detail-oriented professional role. In this Event Planning Manager role, you will coordinate all aspects of events, from initial planning to execution, ensuring guests have an unforgettable experience. The Event Planning Manager acts as a liaison between customers and hotel sales teams, providing direction and supervision during execution of meeting and banquet functions, events, and conferences. Will be available to customers during event to solve problems and suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. They will directly serve group and catering customers in a proactive manner working with the logistics of group room blocks, food and beverage, public meeting space, and billing processes. If you're a natural leader, love a fast-paced environment, and thrive under pressure, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, or related field, and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience. 1-year food and beverage experience. Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts. Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal. Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft office. Present a professional appearance and confidence. Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members. Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure. Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems (such as Salesforce or similar event management software).

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.

Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.