Director of Events - Auckland CBD

Job summary

Park Hyatt Auckland is seeking an energetic and motivated Director of Events, who will be leading the Events team ensuring an extremely high level of professional expertise and customer focus to all MICE/Events clients which in turn maximizes hotel revenue and profitability.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the profitability and efficient running of the Events Department in order to meet all departmental objectives.
• To maximize profitability of the Events department by managing and updating yield controls of all function rooms, in liaison with the Director of Sales & Marketing.
• To provide key performance updates and forecasts, as required for owner reports and budgeting, including weekly monthly and annual reporting.
• Ensure effective and efficient day-to-day co-ordination of MICE programmes and events.
• To personally handle a small number of premium events and VIP guests meetings.
• To closely work together with the Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef on the Events Department's costing and pricing structure.
• To actively pursue marketing intelligence and potential business on an ongoing basis for revenue development.
• Over 10 years' experience in the field of Event management with track proven record of executing big events in a 5-star luxury business
• Proven Experience in Forecasting and managing PNL
• Proven Experience in Menu Development

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