Area Event Planning Manager

Bunkhouse seeks an enthusiastic Event Planning Manager Professional to join our team. This role will be focused on selling the hotel product, providing efficient service and meaningful experiences; you will be part of a team passionate about lifestyle hospitality, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with guests and colleagues across the hotel. This position reports to the hotel’s Area Director of Sales.

The Event Planning Manager’s primary focus is preparing all event documentation and coordinating with sales, property departments, and customers to ensure consistent, high‑level service throughout the pre‑event, event, and post‑event phases of property events. This position acts as the liaison between meeting planners and the hotel staff.

• Detailing all food, beverage, and A/V needs
• Managing room blocks and pick‑ups
• Billing instructions and final review
• Recognizing opportunities to maximize revenue by up‑selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it’s career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. We are committed to helping colleagues learn and grow in their careers. Our leaders provide on‑the‑job training and help colleagues develop skills that are key for personal and professional success.

• Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels worldwide
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels worldwide
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, discounted prescriptions, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending account
• Retirement savings plan option (401K) with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Complimentary employee meals
• Direct deposit
• Competitive wages

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast‑paced environment
• Refined verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 2 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge
• Candidates should be extremely detail oriented, organized and able to handle a fast‑paced environment
• Event management trainee program completion is preferred
• Preferred candidate has completed PSS or equivalent training

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.

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