Supervisor - Parties

Full job description
American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail, and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet just minutes away from New York City in East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is home to leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Big SNOW Ski Hill, Dream Wheel – a 300-foot observation wheel overlook the NYC skyline, as well as attractions debuting soon such as The Game Room Powered by Hasbro and G.I. Joe Laser Tag. American Dream’s immersive luxury shopping and dining experience – The Avenue – features Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermès, Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Carpaccio, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, and much more. The retail collection is further expanded with flagship locations for Aritzia, H&M, PRIMARK, Uniqlo, Sephora and Zara; as well as the Toys R Us global flagship, the only standalone location in the U.S, and the world’s first and only “candy department store,” IT’SUGAR.

For more information on American Dream, visit www.americandream.com or find us on Instagram @americandream and TikTok @americandream_official.

Key Objective(s):The main purpose of the Manager, Parties is:
To oversee the execution, procurement, scheduling, and overall management of all parties and the Party Host team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ensuring the arrangement all aspects of the parties while following all company and safety standards.
Creating an agreement and budget with the client.
Communicating all budget, space, and vendor progress with the clients.
Communicating any problems that arise in an upfront manner with the client.
Maintaining communication with any outside vendors contracted for the event.
Preparing and executing a detailed outline of the event needs.
Ensuring all arrangements are accounted for: event space, food and drink, music, visuals, and any other needs the client has requested.
Adjust event schedule availability as the operating calendar is modified.
Oversee the scheduling and managing of the Party Planners, Party Coordinator and Party Hosts.
Conduct on-site tours for parties (with the Party Planner)
Work with the sales team on expanding programming and processing special requests and answering questions.
Be the main point of contact for Guest Resolutions and Survey analysis.
Desired Qualifications:
Represent American Dream, Nickelodeon Universe, DreamWorks Water Park & Angry Birds with highest degree of professionalism.
Bachelors Degree in Hospitality, or other related degree is a plus.
4+ years of experience in party planning and execution.
3+ years of supervisory experience
Excellent written skills including experience writing marketing or public relations text
Strong interpersonal skills including experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of individuals and organizations
Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to multi-task
Time management skills and ability to prioritize a large volume of tasks
Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn
Great customer services skills
Physical Job Requirements:
Sit frequently – 50%
Perform repetitive motion, as with a keyboard – frequently, 80%
Stand/move about – periodically, 40%
Kneel/bend – periodically, 30%
Reach at or above shoulder level – periodically, 10%
Reach at or below shoulder level – periodically, 10%
Stoop/squat – periodically, 10%
Lift up to 15lbs. – periodically, 30%
American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, ****** orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

United States
New Jersey
East Rutherford Show on map Get directions