Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Childcare leave
hybrid work schedule
Job Description
The National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917, is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is widely recognized as one of the major professional sports leagues in both the United States and Canada. With a rich history spanning over a century, the NHL has grown into a global sports and entertainment organization dedicated to fostering healthy and vibrant communities through the sport of hockey. Employing more than 1500 individuals across North America, the NHL embodies a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and excellence in all aspects of its operations. The organization stands firmly behind its philosophy that... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- minimum of four years of hotel event management experience
- experience in hotel contract negotiation
- experience in hotel operations and room block management
- strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- availability to work evenings and weekends
- ability to manage multiple projects
- ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- frequent travel
- energetic and highly organized
- effective communicator
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of four years of hotel event management experience
- experience in hotel contract negotiation, hotel operations and room block management
- ability to work well in a high-profile, high-pressure, and deadline-oriented environment
- highly organized individual who can work independently and contribute to the team
- capacity to assist on multiple projects concurrently with the ability to prioritize tasks
- effective communication skills with internal and external clients
- energetic self-starter excited to learn quickly and work in a team-oriented setting
- prior experience with guest management software/platforms preferred
- bachelor’s degree
- strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- availability to work outside normal business hours and frequent travel expected
Job Duties
- Building strong relationships and working closely with hotels, hotel brands and hotel national sales contacts
- negotiating hotel contracts based on specific event needs, with focus on attrition, food and beverage minimums, function space
- monitoring and managing hotel/lodging contracts to ensure that events receive services as negotiated and terms are appropriately managed
- overseeing attendee hotel reservations and communications
- creating customized event attendee websites using internal guest management system
- supporting VIP guests including fulfillment of special requests
- managing menu selections and ordering process for select event venues including hotels, arenas, stadiums
- securing required vendors for events including venues, caterers, decorators, A/V suppliers
- reviewing post-event invoices and completing financial reconciliations
- facilitating the set-up and coordination of on-site offices and diverse hospitality events
- providing support to other Events Department staff
- collaborating frequently to review efficiency of department processes
- assisting in the development, documentation and implementation of specific event procedures and systems
- site inspections of procured hotels and future potential hotels
- performing other departmental-related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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