Events Manager

Company Description

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

Job Description

The Events Manager generates top line catering revenue for the property by maximizing all revenue potential and up-selling additional events/amenities, whenever possible, to build additional revenues.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Builds client base through outside sales calls, prospecting, direct mail, networking and referrals. Focuses on all markets, local and national.

• Conducts site tours, represents the hotel at business events, focusing on all markets local and national.

• Identifies gap periods (30/60/+0 days & beyond), recommends targeted sales & marketing plans to fill, and communicates effectively to ensure proper execution of plan.

• Achieves budgeted revenue goals and booking goals.

• Prepares monthly reports as requested by management.

• Responsible for the entire sales process; client inquiries through payment and follow up thank you notes.

• Maximizes profit and optimizes space through sales in accordance with established pricing models, exercising good judgment.

• Creation of contract through Daylight collaborating with sales team where appropriate.

• Coordinates with the DOS to ensure profitable bookings, as well as with the Sales Team when necessary.

• Communicates with clients immediately following event to rebook and get feedback.

• Thorough knowledge of products/ services, able to answer questions from clients quickly and confidently

• Utilizing industry standard software.

• Assists with daytime event management and various event operational tasks when necessary.

• Maintains a good working relationship with guests, groups, and personnel from other departments.

• Maintains various financial responsibilities: tracking A/R, reconciliation between BEO & client bill, assuring accuracy in financial reporting.

• Enters event data into industry standard data management systems with upkeep/monitoring of event management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in event planning, coordination, or management.

• Strong ability to conceptualize, plan, and execute a variety of events including conferences, seminars, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously.

• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and vendor negotiation to ensure events are executed within budget.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients, vendors, and stakeholders effectively.

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.