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Montage International

Senior Meetings & Events Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Montage International is a distinguished leader in the luxury hospitality industry, known for its exceptional properties and commitment to creating unforgettable experiences for guests. With a portfolio of high-end hotels and resorts located in some of the world's most desirable destinations, Montage International emphasizes world-class service, sophisticated design, and unique cultural experiences. The company fosters a work environment where passion, innovation, and operational excellence blend seamlessly to serve discerning clientele. At Montage International, the culture is built on the core principle of living one’s passion and adding individual magic to every aspect of the work, encouraging employees to do what... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in catering or event management
  • Experience in luxury hotel environment preferred
  • Strong forecasting and budgeting skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in relevant event management software
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
  • Ability to sit for extended periods
  • Willingness to work onsite as needed
  • Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments
  • Commitment to maintaining a drug-free workplace

Job Qualifications

  • Previous catering or event operating experience strongly preferred
  • Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred
  • Previous forecasting experience preferred
  • Familiarity with food and beverage basics, menu planning and private/group event coordination
  • Ability to effectively communicate with guests, management, and co-workers
  • Knowledge of current event trends
  • Computer proficiency and ability to work with Delphi, Opera, Excel and Microsoft Office programs

Job Duties

  • Develop relationships with all incoming groups and clients to ensure clear communication of planning deadlines, revenue requirements and hotel offerings
  • Provide clients with the resources needed to effectively plan meetings and events while encouraging increased food and beverage and miscellaneous spend beyond contracted revenues
  • Keep up with current event trends to provide creative setups, menus, and programming to clients
  • Track room block performance, routing instructions and guestroom-related concessions to ensure accurate onsite reporting and post-event billing
  • Detail and distribute accurate group information to operating departments via Banquet Event Orders and Group Resumes in a timely manner
  • Participate in regularly-scheduled operations meetings to ensure pertinent information, changes and pop-up details are communicated as needed
  • Foster strong relationships and effectively communicate with all hotel departments so that they are set up for success at all times
  • Liaise onsite between clients and operating departments to ensure smooth program execution and overall success for planners, clients and attendees
  • Adapt well to unexpected challenges onsite and offer creative problem-solving solutions to turn around the group or guest experience
  • Offer post-event meetings to discuss feedback, review billing and facilitate potential rebooking
  • Act as a mentor to fellow Meetings and Events team members
  • Participate in weekly pace and monthly 30/60/90 forecast reporting with a goal of 90% accuracy
  • Additional reporting duties as assigned by Director of Meetings and Events

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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