What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Event Management position at Renaissance Hotels?
Additional Information
Job Number26063019
Job CategoryEvent Management
LocationRenaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203 VIEW ON MAP
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $134,000-$176,000 annually
Bonus Eligible: Y
Job Summary
Functions as the strategic business leader of Event Management, including the departments of Event Planning, Banquets/Catering, Event Service and Event Technology (Destination Management, if applicable). Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position has overall responsibility for executing all property events with a seamless turnover from sales to operations and back to sales. Ensures the team meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, focuses on growing event revenues and maximizes the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education And Experience
Managing Event Management Operations and Budgets
At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We’re looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Job Number26063019
Job CategoryEvent Management
LocationRenaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce St, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203 VIEW ON MAP
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $134,000-$176,000 annually
Bonus Eligible: Y
Job Summary
Functions as the strategic business leader of Event Management, including the departments of Event Planning, Banquets/Catering, Event Service and Event Technology (Destination Management, if applicable). Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position has overall responsibility for executing all property events with a seamless turnover from sales to operations and back to sales. Ensures the team meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, focuses on growing event revenues and maximizes the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education And Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the event management, food and beverage, sales and marketing, or related professional area.
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the event management, food and beverage, sales and marketing, or related professional area.
Managing Event Management Operations and Budgets
- Researches and analyzes new products, pricing and services of competition.
- Works with direct reports to review scheduled events and troubleshoot potential challenges/conflicts.
- Ensures the property is apprised of all groups that will impact property operations.
- Works with culinary team to ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Oversees Event Operations including Banquets, Event Services and Event Technology.
- Oversees event planning team.
- Ensures meeting space and corresponding heart of the house areas are cleaned and maintained.
- Ensures furniture and equipment is maintained and inventory levels are kept in accordance to corporate guidelines.
- Leads the execution of brand service initiatives in event management areas.
- Develops an Event Management strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.
- Sets expectations and holds event management leadership team accountable for desired service behaviors related to product and service delivery.
- Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.
- Identifies key drivers of business success and keeps team focused on the critical few to achieve results.
- Ensures integration of departmental goals in game plans.
- Ensures brand and regional business initiatives are implemented and communicates follow-up actions to team as necessary.
- Introduces ideas to leadership team to enable property to remain competitive.
- Encourages calculated risk-taking to generate incremental revenue and deliver excellent guest service.
- Works directly with major groups when high profile and financial impact will be significant (limited instances).
- Develops working relationships with outside vendors and establishes prices and service agreements to enhance the event experience and to increase additional revenue opportunities for the property.
- Creates an atmosphere in all event management operations areas that meets or exceeds guest expectations.
- Consult with customers in order to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
- Works with Human Resources to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Reviews property specific event operations annually and makes appropriate adjustments.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service and operational needs are met.
- Communicates and ensures departmental and property emergency procedures are executed when necessary.
- Ensures that regular, ongoing communication is happening in all areas of event operations.
At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We’re looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Salary : $134,000 - $176,000