Event Manager

1 month ago


Lombard, Illinois, United States The Westin Chicago Lombard Full time
Are you an experienced event planner who wants to take their skills to new heights? Do you love being a trend setter? Join The Westin Chicago Lombard and showcase your passion for world-class customer service on our Events Team

This position requires a previous event / convention services experience in an upscale environment. Prefer brand and market experience but not required.

Position Overview:

Responsible for all aspects of Event Coordination and Management in accordance with brand standards for all assigned catering groups and groups with guest room blocks, with or without event space, booked by the Catering or Group Sales department. Coordinates contracted event space and guest rooms, arranges event and guest room details, and meets budgeted revenue through upselling and management of contracted events and rooms.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assume management of all assigned contracted groups with or without event space as assigned by the Sr. Event Services Manager or Director of Catering and Convention Services.
Coordinate the usage of event space with the Director of Catering and Event Services and the Group Sales Department to maximize revenues, accommodate guest requirements and minimize in-house labor.
Develop creative menus and parties with the Sr. Event Services Manager and Executive Chef to meet needs of groups and maximize revenues.
Ensure client files are kept organized and current with all required information, updated in CI/TY.
Monitor and handle inquiry calls on a timely basis, ensuring that all messages both email and phone are returned within 4 hours during business hours.
Meet with clients to finalize functions details
Conduct site inspections as required
Proactively ensure deposits, rooming lists, menus are all received on or before due dates.
Detail resumes accurately ensuring the client signs off on all details, and distribute within the proscribed expected time to all hotel departments.
Detail function requirements accurately on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) ensuring the client signs off on the functions
Review estimated guarantees and ensure that firm guarantees are obtained 3 business days prior to the function
Monitor changes to BEOs to ensure that accurate information on changes is communicated to the respective departments on a timely basis.
Inspect the preset scheduled function areas/rooms for cleanliness, working condition and proper furniture/equipment set up; rectify any deficiencies with respective departments
Monitor guest reactions while in house to find opportunities to exceed expectations and handle any guest complaints ensuring 100% guest satisfaction
Review sales for previous day; resolve discrepancies with Accounting.
Contact client after scheduled functions to ensure satisfaction and to solicit rebooking
Ensure complete confidentiality of all VIP and alias groups, informing only "need to know" managers of identity. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)
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