175 Weddings jobs in the United States

This is not your typical career opportunity. At Mission Pacific & The Seabird Beach Resorts, part of the independent collection by Hyatt, we believe our team members can thrive in an empowered, supportive, creative and energetic environment. We're looking for an individual who embodies the luxury lifestyle experience to join the team as the Event Manager - Weddings. This person will play a vital role in helping couples plan and execute their dream wedding.

The Event Manager is an expert in building and maintaining long term relationships by marketing, selling, identifying and converting local catering opportunities. The primary sales efforts of this position is in Weddings. Responsibilities include driving revenue by proving thoughtful proposals to inquiries, proactively developing relationships for future business opportunities, hosting hotel tours, negotiating contractual terms, and facilitating communication before, during and post event with the planning teams. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.

The Event Manager is a leader in the department, participating in and supporting initiatives within the Sales and Event team. This role is fully on site/ in office and presence for site visits, pre-planning meetings, and other sales related guest facing or internal meetings as indicated by the Director of Sales Marketing & Events, Director of Group Sales or Director of Events are required.

The salary range for this position is $68,640.00 - $86,600.00. This is the pay range for this position that The Seabird Resort reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

Hyatt has a very competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include:

•12 Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide

•Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide

•Bereavement and jury duty pay

•Vacation, sick, and new child leave

•Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account,

•Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match

•Employee Stock Purchase Plan

•Complimentary employee meals

•And so much more!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•Primary focus is to increase Wedding revenues and profits by generating business through proactive sales efforts.

•Proactively pursue leads.

•Utilize your sales savvy and hospitality expertise to develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.

•Possess outstanding leadership, organizational skills, strong yield and revenue management skills, excellent written and verbal communications, a guest service focus, a team orientation and a passion for sales. In addition to your selling skills, we need creativity, motivation and dedication for this position.

•Communicate regularly with key account planners, social contacts, and other hospitality professionals to establish strong relationships.

•Responsible for monthly/quarterly and annual banquet and catering forecasting accuracy.

•Maximize use of all available hotel space to generate food, beverage and rental revenues.

•Prior Catering Sales experience with track record of accomplishments is required.

•Maintains a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

•Establish and maintain a positive, professional relationship with clients through effective, accurate, timely, and reliable communication and action. Always remaining one step ahead of the client in anticipation of their needs. Guarantee that each client's expectations, requirements and request are being met prior to arrival and throughout their visit.

•Attain service scores related to client satisfaction score.

•Respond to client exit interviews and meeting planner evaluations as appropriate. Address all client concerns as they develop ensuring instant appeasement.

•Ensure all functions are checked prior to client's arrival guaranteeing all details are in agreement to client's requirements and hotel standards. Meet with the appropriate staff prior to the function to ensure any deficiencies are corrected by respective personnel.

•Communicate with clients via telephone contact, written correspondence, and in person, our policies and procedures as they relate to the coordination of their events.

•Ensure that all necessary information is obtained from the client in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure all communication to other departments is produced accurately and on time. Communicate the following requirements to all of the appropriate departments according to the prescribed standard operating procedures:

o Rooming List, Room Pick Up, Review Attrition, Upsell hotel services and push revenues

o Meeting Room Set-Ups, Set by and Refresh times

o Food and Beverage Requirements, Audio Visual Requirements, Recreational Requirements, Billing Information, Transportation Requirements, any additional tasks/information as deemed necessary.

•Conducting Pre- and Post Con.

•Maintain Client files, making sure they are kept organized and current with all information.

•Ensuring that all information is complete, accurate and distributed in a timely manner to all departments. Review distribution of in-house reports such as the Weekly Distribution, Daily Event Sheet, and Daily Change log to ensure consistency and completeness of information.

•Communicate effectively with Operational Departments to ensure that the standards are met and that contractual obligations (written and verbal) are fulfilled.

•Preside/attend weekly-designated meetings, such as Resume Review and EO.

•Communicate operational problems as they arise.

•Exemplify a positive attitude and lead by example. Foster and promote a cooperative working climate maximizing employee morale.

•To assist any department as is necessary due to business levels, which may require physical activity.

This list is not all-encompassing and that daily work tasks may and can be altered to meet business needs.

Job Description

Durham's favorite Museum and wedding venue is hiring for an Assistant Manager for Weddings! If you have a knack for sales and a passion for the creativity and planning that go into making someone's big day (or night!) a special one, say "I do" and apply.

The Rentals and Events Assistant Manager for Weddings is a key member of the Guest Experience management team, responsible for delivering an exemplary level of service to all guests, with a primary focus on weddings and other private museum rentals.

Responsibilities

• Create a quality rental experience by serving as account manager, introducing clients to the potential for their event at the Museum, communicating Museum policies and procedures to clients and vendors throughout the planning process, coordinating logistics with third-party vendors, and overseeing day-of execution.
• Maintain an inquiry pipeline and meet monthly and annual budgeted sales goals by selling and up-selling Museum facilities and add-on services.
• Monitor wedding budgets, including tracking monthly expenses and performing reconciliation of revenues and expenses.
• Forecast revenue projections in collaboration with the Director of Rental Events.
• Act as Venue Manager at rental events by leading a team of rental associates to fulfill client expectations and anticipate needs.
• Maintain the safety, security, and cleanliness of Museum facilities and exhibits by overseeing event set-up, enforcing Museum policies, ensuring adequate clean-up, restoring the Museum to operational condition, and properly securing the campus.
• Maintain a warm, friendly, and safe Museum environment by monitoring exhibits and spaces and ensuring compliance with NC ABC laws, the Durham County smoking ordinance, and applicable Museum policies.
• Support the Rentals Team and provide coverage during periods of absence and peak seasons, requiring training and regular participation to maintain knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other Museum staff and departments on upcoming events and participate in weekly operations meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with preferred third-party vendors that benefit the Museum and/or clients.
• Monitor supplies and materials for rental operations and manage rental storage spaces throughout campus.
• Promote the Museum at networking events and off-site trade shows.
• Transport guests, staff, and vendors in a golf cart as needed.
• Attend recurring Emergency Coordinator training and serve in that role after hours as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Staff Oversight: Supervision of Rental Associates at private rental events

Qualifications

Required Desired

• College degree or 2+ years’ experience in Hospitality or Event Management or a related field
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively and with diverse populations
• Works well under pressure with a positive attitude and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong multi-tasking and logistical planning skills
• Able and willing to embrace Museum mission to spark curiosity and respect for nature and science
• Ability to respond to and manage emergencies with provided training
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Available to work weekends, evenings, and occasional late nights
• Physical ability to be on one’s feet for 8+ hours, travel distances of up to one mile on variable terrain, and lift 25 lbs.

• Experience in business development or operational management
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience with CRM and event software (e.g., Altru, Pipedrive, AllSeated, Social Tables)
• Familiarity with wedding marketing platforms such as WeddingWire, Zola, and The Knot

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD, LTD & Life
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 403B - Retirement Fund

Compensation is based on the multiple considerations including education, certifications, and experience applicable to the role.

The ideal candidate for this position is a project and program manager at the core, comfortable working in a dynamic environment and remaining flexible to the changing needs of the team and organization; someone who's passionate about the events space and is capable of establishing and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders, agencies, and vendors, and propose.

Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr Requirement: Full event management and production including all aspects of event logistics (venue management, catering, transportation, etc.), development of content, promotions and other event-related marketing responsibilities. Driving and building post-event reports and conducting retrospectives to come up with next step.

Located in our Burbank, CA facility, Canon U.S.A., Inc., seeks an Event Management Specialist (Specialist, Event Management). This exciting position will work independently to create, plan, organize and oversee events to expand exposure of Canon imaging products in the Cinema market and related products. Note: This position requires ability to work some nights and weekends as needed

- Lead process of organizing and planning logistics for events including procure vendor services, on-site exhibit set-up, AV equipment, catering, transportation, registration, check-in, etc. - Provide support to the facility including direct incoming calls, greet visitors, prepare shipments, monitor and process files, contracts and invoices, etc Provide intake, shipping and return of customer gear provided for service repairs. - Communicate with senior internal and external personnel including production teams, exhibit houses, meeting facilities and third party entities - Provide full post show/event reporting both qualitative and quantitative - Collaborate with internal product groups to determine equipment needed for applicable events - Assist with development of communication materials for all events - Maintain and track event budgets, maintain database of all events on a monthly basis

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 3 to 5 years of related experience - Must have good verbal and written communication skills - Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends during events - Highly organized, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills in changing environments - Detail and deadline-oriented with the ability to quickly analyze problems and make independent and confident decisions - Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. - Ability to multitask and prioritize projects and deadlines - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $69,300 - $03,770 annually

About our Company - Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately 29.4 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. as of 2023 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 38 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at

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1. BS / MS in Computer Science or equivalent
2. 5 years of experience in events planning and management
3. Strong verbal and written communication - ability to write clear, concise internal and external emails and effectively facilitate stakeholder meetings; be articulate in speaking on complex topics and identifying action items; ability to read the room and respond appropriately
4. Problem solving - strategic thinking and ability to proactively anticipate issues, offer effective and efficient solutions
5. Adaptability - have a flexible approach to work and ability to move with changing direction of the program as needed
6. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
7. Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
8. Detail oriented with excellent communication skills
9. Strong skills with building, tracking and formulating within Google Sheets

The Director of Events is responsible for overall event operations management, which includes working with the executive team in the selection of all venues and vendors, creation and execution of conference and overall event business plans, contract & budget negotiations, managing & stretching budgets, and logistics / execution relating to speakers, sponsors, and attendee communications.

The Director of Events is also responsible for Sales Support and Sales Operations, for the relationship management of sponsors & exhibitors for our conferences and trade shows.

DevNetwork is the leading software developer conference & tradeshow business with 20,000+ annual attendees. Our participants include companies such as Google, Facebook, IBM, Linkedin, and more. DevNetwork is a growth-stage small business, and the applicant must be comfortable with agile, startup-style practices.

Candidates for this position must possess great verbal/written skills, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, technical, managerial, and negotiation skills. Must have experience in budget and vendor management, inventory management, logistics, time management, have a working knowledge of Google Suite/Workspace, Accounting Software, Data Management (Excel), Registration and Conference Management Software.

• Working with Executive Team in the selection of all venues and vendors
• Responsible for the development and management of operations budget for each Portfolio event
• Responsible for onsite floor management of all portfolio events
• Assists Sales Team in the fulfillment of Sponsorships
• Assists Executive Producer in the selection and layout of conference rooms
• Collects operational requirements from Conference, Sales, and Marketing and creates event orders
• Acts as liaison with venues, housing company, general contractor, A/V contractor and other misc. operational contractors for the expo and conference areas.
• Develops standardized operational order process
• Drive email marketing campaigns to build awareness, attendance, and sales for events
• Creating engaging environments (both live & virtual)
• Inventory management

• Conference & tradeshow management / productions
• Expo hall setup and take-down
• Conference budgeting & accounting
• Management of large event staff / contractor teams
• Virtual conference / webinar productions
• Registration & attendee software data integration
• Recommended: Media & Partnership Planning

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