Event Planning Manager

WE ARE LOOKING FOR an Event Planning Manager Job Summary: It’s time to elevate your career in Event Planning, and join the Hyatt Regency Portland team! It is essential that this individual be an expert at building relationships and trust with Meeting Planners and Hotel Partners including the Oregon Convention Center, Travel Portland, Housing Companies, and preferred in-house and local vendors.This position will host hotel tours and planning visits, support group’s menu development and tastings, review and implement contractual obligations, actively manage guestroom block yield, and facilitate communication before, during and post event with clients and pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service.The Event Planning Manager is a leader in the hotel, participating in and supporting initiatives within the Sales and Event team. The manager also works closely with an assigned Coordinator and other support staff.Responsibilities include but not limited to: 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, weekends and holidays, as applicableWhat are the additional benefits of working at the Hyatt Regency Portland? As a Company we received Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® – FORTUNE and Great Place to Work® – America's Best Employers for Diversity – Forbes, and 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials – FORTUNE.About Hyatt Regency Portland Being part of the Hyatt Regency Portland family means always having space to be you. At Hyatt, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our purpose, to care for people so they can be their best.