Posted in General Business about 2 hours ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
The iconic Waldorf Astoria property in New Orleans, The Roosevelt, is seeking a Senior Event Manager to join the Catering and Events Team!
This luxury hotel offers an unparalleled combination of Southern hospitality, world-class service and historic surroundings. As the centerpiece of the city, the hotel is located near the French Quarter and within walking distance to the city's most vibrant attractions and entertainment, including Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and the Arts & Warehouse District.
Embodying the rich heritage of Southern hospitality, this historic hotel features 504 rooms, over 60,000 square feet of meeting space, and five (5) food and beverage outlets. This includes 2 restaurants, a café, seasonal rooftop bar, and in-room dining.
In this role, you willbe responsible for executing written sales agreements for large-scale and complex full-service meetings, conventions and events and the successful execution of such events.
The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) years Hospitality related experience at manager level.A Bachelor's Degree and CMP certification are a preferred.
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What will I be doing?
As Senior Event Manager you will be responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-eventphases of all hotel events. This position primarily handles complex events. You will be required to ensure a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Recognize opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Serve as the event planner primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience. May support and act on the behalf of the Director of Catering and Events or Director of Event Planning and Operations in her/his absence.
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