Director of Event Planning

Responsibilities:

• In-charge of daily events operations with excellent service quality
• Approve event orders, proposals, floor plans, etc. and ensure all information are allied with sales contract as well as government ordinances
• Make recommendations to Sales team on the event schedules so as to enhance / strike the balance between all stakeholders
• Lead the Event Planning team and provide on-the-job training to team members
• Check and ensure all venues are set up are in good order before the arrival of the organizers
• Greet organizers upon their arrival and ensure smooth operations during events
• Lead the regular event operations meeting with other related teams (e.g. Banquet Operations and Kitchen)
• Coordinate all move-in and move-out activities with organizers, outside vendors and suppliers
• Work with Security team closely to ensure the safety of all venues
• Ensure effective event turnover and to maximize the utilization of all venues
• Upsell event services to maximize sales revenue
• Ensure client satisfaction and play a key role on securing and maximizing repeated/recurrent business

Requirements:

• High diploma or above in related disciplines, preferably in Hotel Management/Events Management
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in Event Planning, preferably in hotel industry
• Strong leadership skill, communication skill and interpersonal skill
• Responsible and detail-minded
• Proficient in MS Office applications, e.g. Excel and Word 
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Director of Event Planning

Benefits:

• 5-Day Work Week
• Birthday Leave
• Group Medical Insurance
• Free Duty Meal
• Yearly Discretionary Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Good Career Progression and Development