Event Manager

Conveniently located by the Hollywood Burbank Airport, The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel is near Universal Studios Hollywood, the North Hollywood Arts District, and Burbank Town Center. Offering amazing food and beverage outlets, this property also hosts an array of meetings in Burbank, offering 46,000 square feet of event space. Be part of this team and become one of their stars! Job Overview Responsible for soliciting new accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts. Compensation $70,304 - $75,000 annually Responsibilities and Duties Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by telephone to solicit annual and weeknight business. Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers customer inquiries. Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events. Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings. Complete and distribute banquet event orders. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts. Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports. Audit client checks to ensure accuracy. Supervise clerical staff in distribution of written materials. Type contracts, menus, letters and reports Specific Job Knowledge and Skills Must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards. Ability to read, write and speak fluently to interact with clients. Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing. Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and points of sale. Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours. Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities. At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred. *Spire Hospitality participates in E-Verify* Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #J-18808-Ljbffr Spire Hospitality LLC