Meeting and Special Events Manager

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Sales team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• RSP/401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you.
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Marriott Hotel Discount
• Tuition Assistance Benefit
• Discount at Spa and Red Horse Restaurant

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• As the Meeting & Special Events Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising group business after it is booked by the sales and catering department, while maintaining profitable operations, high quality products and service levels.
• Acting as a liaison between client and operating departments to ensure a successful meeting and to generate repeat business.
• Overseeing the events and sales office admin duties by assigning versus task and ensuring their completion. Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations of group, catering, or in-house events.
• Ensure that events progress seamlessly by following established procedures and by collaborating with other employees/departments to ensure accuracy and smooth turnover from sales to service back to sales.
• Serves as liaison between the sales manager and client throughout the event process.
• Ensure each function set-up meets with client expectations through effective follow-up meetings and communications with appropriate staff members.
• Conduct on-site inspections.
• Responsible for preparing all event documentation and coordinates with Sales, property departments and clients to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events.
• Generate resumes, addendums, menus, Event Orders, sleeping room blocks, as necessary.

Does this sound like you?

Do you have 2-3 years of events experience? Are you a unique individual who will embody the heart and soul of a true epicurean while caring deeply about the brand and community. Someone who acts as an extension of our pillars, values, and culture. Driven to create meaningful experiences for our team members, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success of The Opus Westchester.

We want to work with someone who bring a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who will ensure we all bring The Opus Westchester to life.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

For applicants who will be working in NYC, the anticipated compensation range for the position is $62,000.00-$65,000.00 annually; for applicants who will be working in New York, the anticipated compensation range for the position is $62,000.00-$65,000.00 annually. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, work location, etc. Crescent Hotels is a multi-state employer and the salary ranges indicated herein may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)