Assistant Director of Event Planning

• Assists in the execution of property events
• Verifies the team meets the brand’s target customer needs
• Ensures employee satisfaction
• Focuses on growing event revenues
• Maximizes the financial performance of the department
• Assists in the development and implementation of property-wide strategies
• Reviews scheduled events and troubleshoots potential challenges/conflicts
• Appriases the property of all groups that will impact property operations
• Assists with the monitoring of event planning team
• Assists in the execution of brand service initiatives in event management areas
• Consults with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events
• Works directly with high profile and high revenue groups
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality
• Communicates vision for service delivery in Event Management
• Manages customer budgets
• Champions all standards, policies and procedures
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback
• Responds to and handles guest concerns
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service
• Establishes guidelines for employee expectations
• Encourages calculated risk-taking
• Develops working relationships with outside vendors
• Creates an atmosphere that meets or exceeds guest expectations
• Works with Human Resources to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
• Ensures regular communication in event operations

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years experience in event management, food and beverage, sales and marketing, or related professional area
• OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
• 1 year experience in event management, food and beverage, sales and marketing, or related professional area
• Japanese speaking and writing preferred

Japanese speaking and writing

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Other life and work wellness benefits
• Incentive compensation