Associate Director of Events

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Events team as the Associated Director of Events at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The Associate Director of Events assists in managing overall Event Sales and Event Planning standards including supervision of Event Managers and administrative staff of a 1,200-room hotel with 200,000 sq. Duties include: • Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of Event Sales and Event Planning • Maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all event areas • Assist in developing and implementing effective marketing plans for generating catering revenues • Experience evaluating each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced • Ability to put together creative and innovative menus based on skills of the kitchen • Work closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus • Train, supervise and work with event staff, in order to solicit and book banquet and event functions, as well as the planning, merchandising and execution of the functions • Work closely with Banquet and Set-Up Managers and their team to create and ensure quality levels are being met on a daily basis as well as enhancing overall banquet set-ups • Assists in leading the Events team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel Event sales objectives • Assist in administering all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing and administrative procedures • Assist in the coaching and counseling of employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. · Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance