Event Coordinator
W SydneyNATURAL TALENT
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotel’s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.
CURATING ORIGINALITY TAKES TALENT
W Sydney is now casting for a dynamic and detail-oriented Event Coordinator to assist the Event Planning team to plan, manage and coordinate residential and day meetings, conferences and events (including social and weddings). Reporting to the Assistant Director of Catering or their direct report. The Event Coordinator is responsible for administration and operational support to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the hotel and events industry, is eager to build a career with W Hotels and Marriott International and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and high attention to detail.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be proficient in the hotel’s event management and database system.
- Prepare event documentation and Banquet Event Orders on a timely basis and to agreed standards.
- Create deposit requests and ensure that contracts and any required deposits are returned by the agreed option dates.
- Posting and reconciling of charges related to the group/event and ensure accounts are closed in a timely manner.
- Ensures billing accuracy and conducts bill reviews with the clients prior to processing the final bill.
- Submit Marriott Bonvoy points post event in a timely matter
- Assists with setup of operating procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
- Attend weekly BEO meetings and any other required meetings as required for key internal stakeholders and ensure well versed in all events they are managing.
- Undertake memorable & tailor-made Insider Tours as required.
- Prepare client proposals, contracts, pro forma invoices, presentations, reports and general communication.
- Establishes close working relationship with Group Management Team to ensure seamless residential event planning process for clients.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with partners, suppliers, and vendors.
- Organise and be the main point of contact for internal Hotel events.
- Demonstrates self-confidence, energy, personal, manages time well and builds a positive work environment.
BENEFITS
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
- The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by W Sydney and internationally recognised training programs by Marriott International
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Enjoy your birthday off with birthday leave
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
- ‘Great Places to Work’ certified
MI RECOGNITION
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws
W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.