The Little Rock Marriott presents an exciting opportunity for job applicants seeking a fulfilling career in the hospitality industry. Located in the heart of downtown Little Rock, our hotel offers a prime location, exceptional amenities, and renowned guest service. As a team member, you will have the chance to work in a dynamic and welcoming environment, providing personalized service to our valued guests. With opportunities for career growth, ongoing training, and a supportive work culture, the Little Rock Marriott is the perfect place to elevate your hospitality career. Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to creating memorable experiences for our guests. Apply now and take the next step in your hospitality journey with the Little Rock Marriott! #LittleRockMarriott #HospitalityCareers #MarriottJobs #DowntownLittleRock #TeamMarriott
Overview
Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences and love the thrill of planning every last detail? We're looking for a creative, organized, and energetic Event Planning Manager to join our team!
In this role, you'll take the lead in coordinating events from start to finish, turning ideas into extraordinary experiences. You’ll work closely with both clients and our food and beverage and sales teams to bring events to life, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes while keeping the guest experience front and center.
We are looking for someone who can oversee all aspects of event planning and execution, be on-site during events to manage logistics and troubleshoot in real-time, and guide clients through everything from room blocks and catering to meeting space setup and billing, and suggest smart, creative alternatives when things don’t go exactly as planned.
If you are a natural leader who loves working in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple moving parts without missing a beat and thrives under pressure, then we want to hear from you!
Qualifications Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience1-year food and beverage experienceStrong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contractsDeveloped business communication skills, both written and verbalWorking knowledge of computers and Microsoft officePresent a professional appearance and confidenceAbility to communicate effectively with public and other Team MembersStrong time management skills, and ability to work under pressureExperience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems BenefitsDavidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
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