Conference Service Manager

Property Description:

Located in the dynamic heart of the U.S., our hotel blends laid-back luxury with endless entertainment. With an outdoor resort-style pool, family-friendly activities, versatile meeting and event spaces, retail locations, and Margaritaville-inspired restaurants and bars, you'll create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Kansas City, celebrated by Travel + Leisure, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times, offers a rich array of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, sports venues, and major events. Join our high-energy team and help guests enjoy everything this growing city has to offer while embracing the Margaritaville state of mind.

Apply now to be part of the Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City family and elevate your career to new heights

Overview:

Join the Party as Our Conference Services Manager

Are you ready to mix business with a splash of fun? We're looking for a creative, detail-loving Conference Services Manager to join our Margaritaville crew In this role, you'll help turn ordinary gatherings into unforgettable island-inspired experiences — from the first brainstorming session to the last toast.

As our Conference Manager, you'll be the key point of contact between our guests and the sales team, keeping everything smooth sailing from start to finish. You'll coordinate meetings, banquets, and special events, making sure every detail hits that perfect Margaritaville vibe. When the unexpected happens, you'll be there to solve problems with a smile and a frozen concoction's worth of calm.

You'll work directly with group and catering customers, coordinating room blocks, food & beverage, event spaces, and billing — all while creating those "no worries" moments our guests love.

If you're a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves making people happy, it's time to join the crew. Let's make every event a reason to celebrate

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel event planning experience
• 1-year food and beverage experience
• Strong understanding of interpretation of contracts
• Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
• Present a professional appearance and confidence
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members
• Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems

Benefits:

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.