Associate Director of Events

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

Grand Hyatt Grand Hyatt Washington US - DC - Washington

CATERING/EVENT PLANNING

Assistant Director Full-time Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Req ID:

WAS008001

Summary Join us for this incredible opportunity to be a part of our Events team at the Hyatt-managed Grand Hyatt Washington hotel located in downtown Washington, DC., offering 47,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting space. Not only will you be a part of a creative and talented team, but you'll also be part of apany that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running! This position's primary focus is to help oversee the planning and servicing of group business. You will support the hiring, training, coaching, and development of Event Planning and Event Sales Managers, and the entire Events team. You will also work directly with groups and meeting planners to create successful events that exceed their expectations. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: administering the Sales agreement, setting traces, sending referrals, profiling accounts, detailing all Food, Beverage and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review. The salary range for this position is $80,900 to $93,000 mensurate with experience). Benefits available with this position include: Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance 401k Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Basic Life Insurance Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and new child leave Paid family bonding time and adoption assistance Additional perks include: Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately Tuition reimbursement Free meal during the workday Employee Stock Purchase Plan Discounts at various retailers Growth potential locally and throughout the country Financial assistance for relocation if applicable All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Qualifications A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment Refined verbal and writtenmunication skills Previous hotel event sales/event planning experience Must be proficient in generalputer knowledge Candidates should be extremely detail oriented andanized Previous leadership experience in Events preferred