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Summary
Located on the shores of Lake Washington, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, a recent AAA Four Diamond and Best of Housekeeping award winner, perfectly combines the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with modern amenities. Enjoy close proximity access to Sea-Tac International Airport, downtown Seattle and Bellevue, Mount Rainier National Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, and more. Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, then return to your comfortable room in Renton.
Job Description:
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
The Wedding and Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Wedding, Gala and Social bookings, along with Meetings, Holiday Parties and other events as assigned. This position acts as the liaison between Wedding Planners, Brides, Grooms, their families, and the Hotel staff. For non-wedding Events, this position acts as the liaison between the Event Planner and the Hotel staff. Responsibilities include: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage, Setup and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review, facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service and ensuring customer expectations are consistently exceeded. The Wedding and Event Planning Manager is the on-site contact and is responsible for the smooth planning and subsequent execution of all wedding, social, gala and other events as assigned.
The Wedding and Event Planning Manager also hosts hotel tours, wedding and event tastings, maintains strong internal and external customer relationships, participates in and may lead event meetings, and other staff meetings, and works as a team member with the sales, event and hotel staff. The manager also works closely with an assigned Administrative Assistant and other support staff.
Wage Information:
The salary range for this position is $67,725 to $86,600. The starting salary for this position will be between $65,500-$75,000. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications and education.
Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.
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Qualifications
As a colleague, we have you covered with awesome benefits and perks! Some of those include:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 30 days of employment
Paid Vacation, sick leave and up to 2 float days
401(k)
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption Assistance
$1,000 Tuition and Wellness Reimbursement after 90 days of employment
Flexible Hybrid Schedule after 90 days of employment or as designated by Leadership
Free Parking
Referral Bonuses
Discounted room nights and Friends and Family discounts at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment
Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service
Free colleague meals during shift
Unlimited growth potential with Hyatt. Ability to relocate for advancement opportunities in the future
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Located on the shores of Lake Washington, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport, a recent AAA Four Diamond and Best of Housekeeping award winner, perfectly combines the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with modern amenities. Enjoy close proximity access to Sea-Tac International Airport, downtown Seattle and Bellevue, Mount Rainier National Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, and more. Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, then return to your comfortable room in Renton.
Job Description:
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
The Wedding and Event Planning Manager's primary focus is servicing Wedding, Gala and Social bookings, along with Meetings, Holiday Parties and other events as assigned. This position acts as the liaison between Wedding Planners, Brides, Grooms, their families, and the Hotel staff. For non-wedding Events, this position acts as the liaison between the Event Planner and the Hotel staff. Responsibilities include: administering the Sales agreement, detailing all Food, Beverage, Setup and A/V needs, managing room blocks and pick up, billing instructions and final review, facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service and ensuring customer expectations are consistently exceeded. The Wedding and Event Planning Manager is the on-site contact and is responsible for the smooth planning and subsequent execution of all wedding, social, gala and other events as assigned.
The Wedding and Event Planning Manager also hosts hotel tours, wedding and event tastings, maintains strong internal and external customer relationships, participates in and may lead event meetings, and other staff meetings, and works as a team member with the sales, event and hotel staff. The manager also works closely with an assigned Administrative Assistant and other support staff.
Wage Information:
The salary range for this position is $67,725 to $86,600. The starting salary for this position will be between $65,500-$75,000. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, including experience, qualifications and education.
Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.
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Qualifications
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
- Refined verbal and written communication skills
- A minimum of 2-3 years of hotel wedding event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
- Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
- Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, adaptable to change, organized and able to handle wedding and event planning in a fast-paced environment
- Prefer two years hotel experience or completed Event Management trainee program
- Prefer wedding and event planning, selling, negotiating, business writing and presentation skills training
As a colleague, we have you covered with awesome benefits and perks! Some of those include:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 30 days of employment
Paid Vacation, sick leave and up to 2 float days
401(k)
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption Assistance
$1,000 Tuition and Wellness Reimbursement after 90 days of employment
Flexible Hybrid Schedule after 90 days of employment or as designated by Leadership
Free Parking
Referral Bonuses
Discounted room nights and Friends and Family discounts at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment
Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service
Free colleague meals during shift
Unlimited growth potential with Hyatt. Ability to relocate for advancement opportunities in the future
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Salary : $67,725 - $86,600
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