Finance

• Prepares catering pace each week to compare vs forecast and budget
• Comprehend budgets and operating reports as needed to assist in the financial management of Event Management
• Participate in the management of department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals
• Comply with all Marriott International policies and procedures, specifically in relation to financial reporting, sign-offs and procedures

You’ll need to know your stuff

• Prepares all event documentation and coordinates with sales, hotel departments, and customer to ensure successful delivery of hotel events of most complexity.
• Ensures compliance with Marriott Operating Standards to maintain brand integrity.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality and ensures consistently high levels of customer service throughout all phases of hotel events. Ensures products and services sold to Event Planners meet or exceed expectations, create loyalty and leads to increased market share. Strives to achieve ‘excellent’ scores in Event Satisfaction Survey (ESS).
• Builds the unit’s top line revenue by focusing on the post-contractual sale of products and services. Maximizes revenue by up selling contracted products to event planners and attendees. Identifies additional revenue opportunities for the hotel based on the event profile.

You’ll be expected to deliver on the following

• Coordinates and communicates event details both verbally and in writing to the customer and hotel operations. Follows-up with customer post-event.
• Responds to high value leads
• Manages group room blocks and meeting space of assigned groups.
• Proactively identifies operational challenges associated with his/her group and works with the hotel staff and customer to solve these challenges and/or develop alternative solutions.
• Leads pre-event and post-event meetings for assigned groups as necessary.
• Empowers associates to provide excellent customer service. Ensures associates understand expectations and parameters.
• Observes service behaviours of associates and provides feedback to individuals; continuously strives to improve service performance.
• Reviews Event Satisfaction Survey (ESS) results with associates. Participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Accurately forecasts group sleeping rooms and event revenue (catering and audio visual) for his/her groups in SFA, Opera/Marsha.
• Accurately inputs completed revenue into Opera, post-event.
• Effectively manages customer budgets to maximize revenue and meet customer needs.
• Carry out other duties as may be required to ensure the hotel operation is properly maintained to provide total guest satisfaction.
• Follows all hotel and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs set by the Director of Event Management.

Your Key Measures for this role

• GuestVoice & TripAdvisor
• ESS Feedback
• Brand Standard Audit
• BDRC Test Calls

You know you’re doing a great job when

• Achieves a minimum of a P rating in annual performance review
• Is being recognised by guests for extraordinary hospitality and product knowledge
• ESS scores are improving

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years experience in groups and event management in hotels
• Managerial background in a similar role

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today’s traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer. The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest. In joining Autograph Collection, 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.