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Property Description
Get ready to join the vibrant team at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City,
managed by Davidson Hospitality Group and opening in Spring 2025!
Located in the dynamic heart of the U.S., our hotel blends laid-back
luxury with endless entertainment. With an outdoor resort-style pool,
family-friendly activities, versatile meeting and event spaces, retail
locations, and Margaritaville-inspired restaurants and bars, you\'ll
create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Kansas City, celebrated
by Travel + Leisure, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times,
offers a rich array of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, sports
venues, and major events. Join our high-energy team and help guests
enjoy everything this growing city has to offer while embracing the
Margaritaville state of mind.
Apply now to be part of the Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City family and
elevate your career to new heights!
Overview
We\'re seeking a creative and detail-oriented Event Planning Manager to
join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating
all aspects of events, from initial planning to execution, to ensure
that our guests have an unforgettable experience. The Event Planning
Manager acts a liaison between the customer and hotel sales person to
provide direction and supervision during execution of meeting and
banquet functions or event. Will be available to customers during event
to solve problems and suggest alternatives to previous arrangements.
They will directly serve group and catering customers in a proactive
manner working with the logistics of group room blocks, food and
beverage, public meeting space, and billing processes. If you\'re a
natural leader, love a fast-paced environment, and thrive under
pressure, then we want to hear from you!
Qualifications
- Bachelor\'s degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience
- 1-year food and beverage experience
- Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts
- Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
- Present a professional appearance and confidence
- Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team
Members
- Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality
management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and
entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred
operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville,
Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners\'
mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small
company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a
larger company. In keeping with the company\'s heritage of delivering
value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating
verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson
Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company\'s heritage of delivering value to its
owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a
variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our
team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It\'s less of a job, more of a
calling. It\'s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do
here, you play a part in elping redefine the way quality hospitality is
delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual
Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test
and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.