**Job Number** 22167292
**Job Category** Event Management
**Location** Pier One Sydney Harbour Autograph Collection, 11 Hickson Road, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia
**Schedule** Full-Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Relocation?** N
**Position Type** Management
Are you curious, outgoing and warm with a touch of playfulness? Pier One Sydney Harbour is looking for you, someone with a passion for weddings and social events, attention to detail and more! We embody an ethos where mind-blowing service comes from your personality and style, not from a hotel manuscript.
**Your Opportunity**
A fantastic opportunity is available to join our talented events team, at an exciting time of growth and development for our brand. The wedding & social event manager will have an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of all wedding and social events at Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel.
You will be able to develop your skills while being motivated by the Sydney lifestyle, surrounded by major Sydney icons. With no two guests being alike, our service style reflects this. We believe in delivering mind-blowing services, tailored to the unique needs of our guests.
Reporting to the Director of Events, core work activities include
- Event planning and execution, please note this is not a sales role
- Being responsible for preparing event & wedding documentation
- Coordinating weddings and social events
- Delivering bespoke experiences for clients - understanding that no two events are the same
- Recognising opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities through up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events.
- Developing and maintaining strong and profitable relationships with new and returning clients
- Partners with Wedding couples to deliver on their wedding vision
- Collaborate with the Wedding Sales team to plan and execute Wedding Expos and partner events
- Coordinate with suppliers, vendors and partners to arrange wedding day logistics, bump ins, timings and layouts
- Manage communication of event details with internal stakeholders while effectively managing event budgets
- Advise and assist with menu and beverage planning, including pre-wedding tastings.
- Meet and greet with the couple on the day of the wedding, check room set up, review run sheet, communicate final details to culinary and banquet teams
- Follow up with the couple post wedding day to offer congratulations, gain any feedback on the event and finalize billing and invoicing
**Skills, Education and Experience**
- A genuinely warm & welcoming demeanor
- Wedding planner experience
- Personable communication skills
- Availability to work Saturday's
- Display a growth mindset
- Believe in the benefits of energising and motivating others
- Display a passion for both the Hospitality and Wedding industry
- A desire to innovate and create, our guests come to experience a life less ordinary.
- Relevant qualifications in Hospitality, events and/or similar discipline with 3-5 years minimum experience within the Event/Wedding industry.
**Perks and Rewards**:
- Discounts on hotel rooms within the Marriott International group.
- Build a large network within the wedding industry
- Fantastic flexible working policy.
- Discounts on food & beverage, including our hatted restaurant - The Gantry
- Endless training opportunities produced by Pier One Sydney Harbour and globally recognised programs by Marriott International.
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy.
- Recognition programs to motivate you.
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture._
- Marriott's Autograph Collection features a select group of upscale and luxury independent partner hotels, each with its own distinct personality, experience, style and features. Located in major cities and desirable destinations around the world, Autograph guests favor hotel stays that reflect their own unique and personal styles. Be a part of our team and deliver an innovative guest experiences that resists predictability.