Events Executive

**Job Description**:
**Job Number** 23158097

**Job Category** Sales & Marketing

**Location** Courtyard Sydney-North Ryde, 7-11 Talavera Road, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

Join the team at Coutryard by Marriott North Ryde as our new Events Executive

**Perks, Rewards, Motivations**
- Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends.
- 35% discount on Food & Beverage
- Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting ongoing career opportunities within the Marriott International group.
- Genuine care for associates’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our complimentary Employee Assistance Program.
- Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month.
- Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend.
- Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness.
- Free parking

**Your Opportunity**
- Responsible for preparing all event documentation - coordinates with sales, property departments and clients to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of property events.
- Acts as liaison between field salesperson and customer throughout the event process (pre-event, event, post-event).
- Prepares events orders, floorplans, billing, feedback on behalf of the client.
- Conducts client site inspections to support the sales & event management process as necessary.
- Consult with the Culinary Team on menu variations and specific guest requirements. Part takes in various menu tastings and provide client feedback as well as ensure the hotel is keeping up with current trends/offerings.
- Works with event operations team to execute and deliver magical events.
- Ability to recognize opportunities to maximize revenue by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events.
- Works in conjunction with the Director of Sales and Marketing to conduct various competitor checks to ensure the hotel is in line with offerings and look at opportunities to stay ahead of market trends.

**What we ask of you**
- Excellent and previous event knowledge and experience.
- A genuinely warm & welcoming demeanor.
- Energising motivation - its infectious - no job is too big or too small.
- A passion for the industry, a want to be the best in service - mind blowing to be precise - and the best in lifestyle.
- Great attention to detail.
- A desire to innovate and create.
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

At Courtyard, we’re passionate about better serving the needs of travelers everywhere. It’s what inspired us to create the first hotel designed specifically for business travelers, and it’s why the Courtyard experience today empowers our guests, no matter the purpose of their trip. We’re looking for achievers who are passionate about providing a guest experience that goes above and beyond, enjoy being part of a small yet ambitious team, and love learning how to always improve - all while having fun.

In joining Courtyard, 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.