Event Manager

Job description

Responsible for gathering the details for events and guestrooms from the client, assimilating the information into standard documents and disseminating the information to all departments efficiently and effectively. Ensures all hotel events have a seamless turnover from sales to service. The Event Manager needs to have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to multi task effectively.

• Knowledge of menu planning, food presentation and banquet and event service operations
• Ability to manage guest room and meeting space inventories
• Strong customer development and communication skills
• Identifies operational challenges and determines how to best solve these challenges and / or develop alternative solutions
• Effective sales skills to upsell products and services
• Ensures event orders and billing are accurate
• Ability to use standard software applications and hotel systems.  Experience with MARSHA and CI / TY a huge plus!
• Develops and reviews weekly BEO and Forecast packets
• Responsible for successful planning and execution of all events
• Strong organizational skills
• Financial management skills regarding forecasting, scheduling, and managing operating budget
• Experience (1-2 years) in event management or related professional area.
• Flexible schedule - some nights and weekends required based on event needs
• Bachelors Degree preferred

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Ability to Commute :

Herndon, VA 20170 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

Herndon, VA 20170 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person