About Park Hyatt Auckland
Finding luxury in every detail, Park Hyatt hotels provide an experience of sophisticated, contemporary luxury. Located among the world’s premier cities and resort destinations, each custom-designed Park Hyatt hotel combines distinct regional character with elegant brand touches.
About the Role
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.
Some of the responsibilities include:
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
Proven Experience in training and developing senior sales staff members of the team
About Park Hyatt Auckland
Finding luxury in every detail, Park Hyatt hotels provide an experience of sophisticated, contemporary luxury. Located among the world’s premier cities and resort destinations, each custom-designed Park Hyatt hotel combines distinct regional character with elegant brand touches.
About the Role
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.
Some of the responsibilities include:
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
Proven Experience in training and developing senior sales staff members of the team
Qualifications/Skills:
Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury five-star hotel or events management markets
Proven experience in achieving sales targets, acquiring and retaining business
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management , Sales Marketing, Commerce or other related business qualifications as a surplus.
A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.
Our values of Empathy, Wellbeing, Respect, Integrity, Experimentation and Inclusion are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt at www.hyatt.com.
If you are looking for a fulfilling career, please apply now.
Qualifications/Skills:
Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury five-star hotel or events management markets
Proven experience in achieving sales targets, acquiring and retaining business
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management , Sales Marketing, Commerce or other related business qualifications as a surplus.
A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.
Our values of Empathy, Wellbeing, Respect, Integrity, Experimentation and Inclusion are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt at www.hyatt.com.
If you are looking for a fulfilling career, please apply now.