Assistant Events Planning Manager

About

The Assistant Events Planning Manager will coordinate banquet-event operations, including staff teamwork, guest and departmental communication, special arrangements, room setup, and table-setting standards. The role also assists management with employee supervision and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of related work experience, and at least one year of supervisory experience. Reference: Job ID 25189969. Terms of service: Full Time. Duty station: JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai.

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on Marriott Careers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff is working together as a team.
• Inspect grooming and attire of staff and rectify any deficiencies.
• Communicate with guests, other employees, or departments to ensure guest needs are met.
• Respond to and try to fulfill any special banquet event arrangements.
• Set up banquet area/room, ensuring cleanliness and proper set up of furniture/equipment.
• Inspect and maintain table set-ups for cleanliness, neatness and agreement with group requirements and company standards, and resolve any problems.
• Document pertinent information in appropriate department logbook.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, and support team to reach common goals.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None.