Event Planning Manager

From access to our fitness center, hiking trails, and wellness programs, to opportunities for professional training and leadership growth, this is more than a job , it’s a chance to align your career with a life in balance. As the Event Planning Manager, you will embody the ethos of the Miraval wellbeing brand, be a competent individual who has experience in events and the functions of a hotel. The Event Planning Manager is responsible for planning and executing all aspects of assigned group events from contract through the onsite event. • Serves as primary point of contact for all group business at Miraval and fully coordinates events so that guest experiences are consistent with what has been represented to our guests • Generates revenue through educating and selling Miraval Experiences that are engaging and embody our core values; primarily meetings, private meals, and programming • Assures that all event services are provided in a manner that exemplifies established quality standards and are in compliance with applicable regulations and requirements • Schedules hotel spaces, creates and publishes calendars and notices to ensure that guests, attendees, and hotel staff are informed of all group events, including programming • Interface with clients daily while on property and handle all staff introductions • Stays informed on the latest trends for activities and programs of competitors and guest demands • Daily tasks include, but are not limited to, conducting property tours, creating catering and sales portfolios (resumes), arranging AV and other meeting needs, creating collateral and menus, and communicating with other team members to ensure that scheduled events are run properly • Performs all tasks and provides services in compliance with policies, procedures, work instructions, training, codes of conduct, recognized best practices, safety laws and regulations. To be successful: • Embraces the ethos and culture of the Miraval wellbeing brand • University degree or diploma qualification in Sales or Marketing and/or Hospitality or Tourism Management or industry experience equivalent • Previous experience in hotel event management or similar • Minimum 3 years’ experience within a 4–5-star hotel sales environment • Understands that the Miraval clientele may vary from traditional hotels in regard to target audiences, size of group and intention of visit • Excellent emotional intelligence • Effective as a team player within the Sales Department, as well as the hotel in general • Ability to easily and willingly adapt to a change of policy, procedures, and work environment • Ability to Create detailed and complete event orders to communicate event setup, AV needs, F&B needs, and programing • Understands how to communicate thru a group resume to convey all event needs • Understands how to manage event orders, group resumes, and the distribution to services teams • Experience conducting and planning site tours and visits