EVENT PLANNING MANAGER

Just steps away from the Oregon Convention Center, the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center offers an experience like nowhere else. You will have an opportunity to take your expertise and enthusiasm... for events, and turn ideas into reality! They will act as a liaison between an Organization and the Hotel, detailing all aspects of the group’s stay to ensure a seamless attendee experience. Requirements • Implement contractual commitments, generate Event Details, and ensure timeliness of final payments and deposits • Actively manage Guestroom block yield in accordance with the contract • Serve the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services to best meet and exceed their expectations • Work directly with clients, gathering necessary information for guestroom arrangements, menu planning, room set-up and diagrams, event agendas, rental orders, décor, estimates and billing details, and any other requirements relevant to their event in a timely manner, assisting with those items as necessary • Interact effectively with all departments within the hotel to ensure guest satisfaction and a positive work environment • Work closely with industry partners as a representative of the hotel, city, and brand • Act as the on-site contact with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as applicable Qualifications • A minimum of 2 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience strongly preferred • 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 and be able to learn new computer and web-based applications • Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized • Previous hotel F&B operational experience or exposure a plus • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to preserve confidentiality, and be able to work in a team environment • Exceptional time management and organizational skills.