Event Planner

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18000 associates across the United States Caribbean and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston The Woodlands Texas and London Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service operational excellence and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected supported and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders take on meaningful stretch assignments and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties brands and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience youll find opportunities to learn develop and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates guests owners and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today The Boston Globe and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Forbes Travel Guide and U.S. News & World Report these recognitions reflect the culture service excellence and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center - Benchmark Hospitality
- High-end private hotel and conference center called Deloitte University. Closed to the public.
- 1400 hotel rooms - all single occupancy no suites.
- Nine restaurants and lounges including a Starbucks and Seattles Best Coffee and three sit down restaurants.
- 200000 square feet of meeting space - Ballrooms Amphitheater and classrooms.
- Fitness Center jogging trails and sports fields (all available to our associates to use!)
- All professional clientele. No weddings holiday parties school groups or other social-type events.
- Located in Westlake Texas - near Keller Southlake and Roanoke.
- For more information about our property check our website:
- Property is managed by Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University.

Benefits & Perks
- Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
- Closed many weekends and most holidays - 10 days of holiday pay.
- Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
- Weekly pay!
- Leadership and Career development programs. Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
- Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
- Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
- Employer matching 401k.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Free parking on-site.
- Free uniforms and we will clean them!
- Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.

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What you will have an opportunity to do:

BASIC FUNCTION: The Event Planner is an entry level role that is responsible for managing small to mid-size meetings. After event space is allocated the Event Planner prepares all event documentation and coordinates with the Client Meeting Planner operational departments and Program Team to ensure a consistent high-level service throughout the pre-event event and post-event phases of programs. This is an Onsite position.

• Availability: Full Availability

• Pay Rate: salaried - based on experience

• Location: Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center

• Ensures precise execution of group events by effectively coordinating all operating departments to deliver required services to include but not limited to arrival and departure meeting room set-ups audio visual/production needs special individual needs diagrams special events and transportation.

• After a space is booked by the Scheduling team discover proactively communicate and coordinate all operational aspects required.

• Must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the facility including accommodations meeting facilities and support services available to best maximize the effective utilization of the facility.

• Must constantly fulfill the general unique or special meeting objectives of each client and ensure each meeting/event meets that clients particular meeting objectives needs and requirements.

• Maintain positive relationships by ensuring open communication and timely updates with all departments in an effort to better meet the clients requirements.

• Communicates frequently with Client Meeting Planner to ensure expectations are met or exceeded. Solve problems and/or suggest alternatives to previous arrangements if necessary.

• Coordinate all aspects of the clients needs by utilizing departmental services along with services provided by local vendors who may offer services and/or products as requested.

• Communicate updates to reflect the accurateness and status of all meeting requirements and attendee counts enabling operational departments to accurately meet the clients needs. After BEOs have been distributed to all departments maintain accurate and up to date information by continually updating operations departments of changes by following change process procedures whenever changes to a meeting have occurred.

• Take a proactive approach toward guest and planner satisfaction.

• Performs necessary administrative tasks to include distribution of event orders reports filing forecasting operational logistics through a 30/60/90-day data process etc.

Job Category: DUCareersInConferenceCenter & DUCareersInManagement

What are we looking for

• 1 year of hotel operations experience required.

• 1 year experience in event operations event planning or event coordination preferred.

• Strong computer skills. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Proficient in Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Teams and OneNote experience desirable.

• Strong knowledge of Event Sales and Catering systems required. Infor experience desirable.

Compensation:

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.