What are the responsibilities and job description for the Convention Services | Assistant Director of Event Management position at Fontainebleau Miami Beach?
"IF YOU CREATE THE STAGE SETTING AND IT IS GRAND, EVERYONE WHO ENTERS WILL PLAY THEIR PART."
General Summary of Duties
Responsible to assist the Director of Event Management in the overall management of the Convention Services Department.
Typical Physical/Mental Demands
Requires mobility. Requires prolonged sitting. Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish letters, symbols, and colors. Ability to push and/or pull a file cabinet weighing five to fifteen pounds. Travel may be required.
Typical Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office environment. Ability to tolerate varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality.
Examples of Duties (includes but is not limited to the following)
Ability to read, write, and understand English. Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills. Effective leadership, supervisory, and management skills. Budgeting and analytical skills. Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, management and staff. Understand and maximize the utilization of all automated sales & reservation systems involved with group business. Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent resort data.
Education
Requires a Bachelor's degree or combination of four years relevant education and experience.
Experience
Minimum of three years convention services experience in a high volume, complex environment. Two years supervisory experience preferred.
License/Certificate
None.
- Morris Lapidus
General Summary of Duties
Responsible to assist the Director of Event Management in the overall management of the Convention Services Department.
Typical Physical/Mental Demands
Requires mobility. Requires prolonged sitting. Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish letters, symbols, and colors. Ability to push and/or pull a file cabinet weighing five to fifteen pounds. Travel may be required.
Typical Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office environment. Ability to tolerate varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality.
Examples of Duties (includes but is not limited to the following)
- Oversee the coordination and successful execution of all programs contracted through the Sales and Marketing department. Rectify any deficiencies with respective operational departments.
- Assist the Director in the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision and performance of the Convention Services personnel.
- Coordinate and communicate with outside vendors to maximize relationships, profitability, performance, and service standards while maintaining the first-class condition of the conference center.
- Ensure department compliance with Fontainebleau Miami Beach policies, procedures, and programs.
- Assist the Director to prepare and oversee the department's financial goals.
- Prepare and oversee the department's financial goals.
Ability to read, write, and understand English. Well organized and demonstrated strong problem solving skills. Effective leadership, supervisory, and management skills. Budgeting and analytical skills. Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, management and staff. Understand and maximize the utilization of all automated sales & reservation systems involved with group business. Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent resort data.
Education
Requires a Bachelor's degree or combination of four years relevant education and experience.
Experience
Minimum of three years convention services experience in a high volume, complex environment. Two years supervisory experience preferred.
License/Certificate
None.
