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Event Planning Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

$26/hr

The Event Planning Lead supports the Sales and Events teams by coordinating and administering the processes that ensure meetings, events, and group business are planned and executed smoothly. Serving ...

HILTON MEMPHIS

Event Planning Manager

Memphis, TN · On-site

$50K/yr

Event Planning Manager Department: Sales Reports To: Senior Catering Sales Manager & Director of Sales Position Info Event Planning Manager acts a liaison between the customer and hotel salesperson(s ...

Suncadia

Event Planning Manager

Cle Elum, WA · On-site

$32 - $34.50/hr

Overview As an Event Planning Manager you'll work to create unforgettable event experiences for our clients. In this guest-facing role, you'll work closely with group sales, banquets, and the events ...

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Event Planning Lead

Event Planning Lead

Hyatt

Arlington, VA • On-site

$26/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Hyatt Hotels rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 251 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 106 rated hotels

Job description

The Event Planning Lead supports the Sales and Events teams by coordinating and administering the processes that ensure meetings, events, and group business are planned and executed smoothly. Serving as a key point of contact between clients, sales leadership, and hotel departments, this role supports the booking lifecycle, prepares and manages event documentation, and facilitates clear internal communication while delivering service aligned with Hyatt standards.

This position is responsible for preparing and maintaining contracts, proposals, correspondence, and meeting documentation, as well as accurately entering and tracking group and event details in Envision Sales systems. The Event Planning Lead supports meetings from initial booking through execution by preparing and distributing banquet event orders (BEOs), group resumes, and internal communications, and by coordinating details with hotel operating departments including Banquets, Culinary, Front Office, AV, and Housekeeping. This position will work with Association, Government, Corporate, and Social clients, among others. The role also manages client and internal inquiries, assists with site inspections and pre-con meetings, supports sales and events reporting, and maintains organized files, calendars, and records to ensure all information is accurate, timely, and in compliance with hotel standards.

Pay Rate: $26 Per Hour

We offer excellent benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days

  •  Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates

  • Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels

  • 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)

  • Paid Time Off including new child leave!

  • Highly competitive salaries and incentives

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Training programs

  • Complimentary Employee Meals

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more

  • Previous experience in hotel sales, meetings, events, or hospitality coordination preferred

  • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Envision Sales or similar systems preferred

  • Strong customer service orientation aligned with Hyatt values

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At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest-growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues. As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Industry

Hospitality services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1957

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