It’s time to elevate your career in Event Planning, and join the Hyatt Regency Portland team! Just steps away from the Oregon Convention Center, the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center offers an experience like nowhere else. As the largest hotel in Oregon, we welcome groups of all sizes and passions! You will have an opportunity to take your expertise and enthusiasm for events, and turn ideas into reality! At your fingertips, you will have 20 customizable event venues offering over 39,000 square feet of event space. Whether a small boardroom gathering or events up to 1,200 guests, you’ll be able to build your experience in a gorgeous environment you’ll be proud to call home.
The Event Planning Manager is responsible for effectively coordinating details of meetings, conventions, and social programs involving Food and Beverage and/or Hotel Guestroom blocks. They will act as a liaison between an Organization and the Hotel, detailing all aspects of the group’s stay to ensure a seamless attendee experience. It is essential that this individual be an expert at building relationships and trust with Meeting Planners and Hotel Partners including the Oregon Convention Center, Travel Portland, Housing Companies, and preferred in-house and local vendors.
This position will host hotel tours and planning visits, support group’s menu development and tastings, review and implement contractual obligations, actively manage guestroom block yield, and facilitate communication before, during and post event with clients and pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service.
The Event Planning Manager is a leader in the hotel, participating in and supporting initiatives within the Sales and Event team. The manager also works closely with an assigned Coordinator and other support staff.
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Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. 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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