Complex Events Planning Executive

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25097289
**Job Category**Sales & Marketing
**Location**The Westin Brisbane, 111 Mary Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Non-Management

**COMPANY**

Explore an exciting new career path with Marriott International at The Westin & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Explore endless possibilities with the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International. Unmatched opportunities await you The next step in your career could lead to the greatest adventure.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a **Complex Events Planning Executive**to join our dedicated team at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane

**Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing globalteam and **become** the best version of you.

**Role Overview**:
As the Complex Events Planning Executive you are responsible for managing and executing events across multiple properties, ensuring every detail aligns with client expectations and brand standards. This role involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of events, from initial client consultations to final execution, while collaborating with internal teams to deliver seamless service. You act as a key point of contact for clients, providing personalized support and addressing their needs to ensure successful outcomes. With a focus on creativity, organization, and operational excellence, you drive the delivery of memorable events that enhance guest satisfaction and contribute to the overall success of the properties.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Respond to telephone inquiries and direct follow up to the appropriate team member
- Ability to be able to assist and coordinate entertainment, sites and famils, manage large entertainment projects and assist in coordination of trade shows
- Assist in the maintenance of databases, ensuring account, contact and booking profiles are updated daily and are accurate per the Marriott International standards
- Take MICE phone enquiries, qualify leads and distribute to the sales team. Prepare basic catering proposals where needed.
- Assist with MICE and Special Corporate contract administration including preparation, invoicing, processing deposits, GDS load forms, CI/TY activities
- Maintain and have data accuracy in systems such as, but not limited to: CI/TY, MI Leads, Opera

**About You**:

- At least 2 years Catering and Events Sales experience preferably within a high volume environment
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality, Event Management, or related field
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and F&B operations
- Outstanding relationship building skills
- Previous hotel sales department experience
- Must have a relevant diploma or higher, or hold at least 2 or more years relevant experience
- Thrive on direct engagement with a vision to grow and develop yourself and the business
- Be results driven and have a demonstrated ability to achieve targets
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skill
- The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- The highest level of professionalism and presentation

**Benefits**
- The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by the Westin Brisbane and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
- 'Great places to work' certified

Join us at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton, and be part of our dedication to excellence in service and operational efficiency
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws._